[Verse 1] When I was just a little girl
I sat up in my room
And looked up at the sky
And spoke to the moon
‘What do you fear my child?’
He’d ask of me
And in my timid voice
I’d speak, so he’d see
[Chorus] If they tell me not to cry
If they tell me not to try
If they tell me not to be who I would like
And if they tell me not to love
If they tell me not to lie
If they tell me not to dream
Can I just up and fly?
[Verse 2] Turned twelve today
Had a cake and friends
And hugged my mom and dade
Wished it would never end
But before I fell asleep, an angel came to me
And she kissed me on the head
Then spoke, so I’d see
[Chorus] If they tell you not to cry
If they tell you not to try
If they tell you not to be who I would like
And if they tell you not to love
If they tell you not to lie
If they tell you not to dream
Then you just up and fly?
[Verse 3] I’m leaving home today
For a whole new place
And I’ve got my fears and doubts
But a smile on my face
Cause I’ve got that moon inside, the angel in my head
And when the world’s unfair, I’ll recall what they said
[Chorus] If they tell me not to cry
If they tell me not to try
If they tell me not to be who I would like
And if they tell me not to love
If they tell me not to lie
If they tell me not to dream
Can I just up and fly?
Fly, so high, I’ll fly