Since childhood I've been told Study hard, achieve your goals Sit up straight, stand in line Eat your veg and stay inside Don't watch too much TV Don't dream of bigger things Don't disappoint, guess there's no point In tryna spread my wings I'm afraid Of flying, dying, ghosts, and lions, so many things If I'm honest, I'm paralysed Been afraid for my whole damn life And it's passing me by, it's passing me by Oh I don't wanna fail, I don't wanna fail, I don't wanna fail, no They said if I moved out Then bravery moves in I thought that a new chapter Would be good for me but then I'm only singing in the shower Where nobody can hear 'Cause God forbid they say I'm bad I'm living my worst fear I'm afraid Of heights and nights I sleep alone, but more than anything If I'm honest, I'm paralysed Been afraid for my whole damn life And it's passing me by, it's passing me by Oh I don't wanna fail, I don't wanna fail, I don't wanna fail, no I know nothing is black and white But the colours keep me up all night And I can't reach too high 'cause I'm terrified Oh I don't wanna fail, I don't wanna fail, I don't wanna fail, no I don't wanna fail, I don't wanna fail I don't wanna fail, I don't wanna fail I don't wanna fail, I don't wanna fail I don't wanna fail, I don't wanna fail, no I'm so sick and I'm tired Feeling so uninspired I'm so sick and I'm tired If I don't live then I'm dying If I'm honest, I'm paralysed Been afraid for my whole damn life And it's passing me by, it's passing me by Oh I don't wanna fail, I don't wanna fail, I don't wanna fail, no I know nothing is black and white But the colours keep me up all night And I can't reach too high 'cause I'm terrified Oh I don't wanna fail, I don't wanna fail, I don't wanna fail, no