Watch Me Soar

I know that it's hard for you to imagine
 That I'm not that young girl you once knew
 I'm no longer 12, what you see is a woman
 Standing in front of you
 And I, I have been patient, I have been kind
 I paid all my dues and I gave up my time
 I can't be confined to the past anymore
 My wings have grown
 Everyone says just to be thankful, just to be grateful
 Or just let it be
 But I'm tired of this waiting, it's always tomorrow
 I'm done with perceptions that you've had of me
 I've given you blood, you've given me tears
 I've given my heart and so many years
 It's finally time to fend for myself
 And open my wings
 It's my time to soar, yes
 My time
 And I don't need you to love me, that's not what I asked
 I just want you to see that I'm more than my past
 You have expectations, well they're just too small
 And I'm dreaming big
 So watch me soar
 Watch me soar
 Watch me soar
 It's time to let go, take a leap, touch the sky
 Feel the wind press against me as my wings learn to fly
 Then soar, I will soar
 Watch me soar
 Yes, I know that it's hard for you to imagine
 That I'm not that young girl you once knew
 I'm no longer 12, what you see is a woman
 Soaring in front of you