Stuck Being Me

I’ve never been
outside these walls that hold me in
i’ve never known
a world that’s outside of home
i’ve never seen
a change in scenery

and i am tired

i wanna know how far forever is
i wanna go where pirates once lived
i wanna read writings on some cave wall
from times ago that are long since gone
i wanna be a part of making history
but right now i’m stuck being me

i’ve always feared
that i’ll never make it out of here
past the city lights
that shine far too bright
cuz i’ve got dreams
that are bigger than reality

and i am scared

so i’ll scribble words on the backs of napkins
while i’m waiting for a miracle to happen
that will take me away to somewhere new
somewhere with a better view
i wanna sleep next to the sea
but right now i’m stuck being me

before bed
you’ll find me bowing my head
with fingers crossed,
i’ll kneel and pray to God
that i will be
somehow set free

it’s my only hope

I wanna fall recklessly into love
I wanna save someone who’s given up
I wanna go to Italy and France
why is everyone telling me I can’t?
and finally, I wanna live in Nashville, Tennessee
but right now I’m stuck being me