My mother taught me how speak my truth
But father warned me never to accuse
This is a man world
But I'll be my own girl
I'd prayed and prayed hoping to break through
Asked the one above me heal move Mountains too
Be still and wait oh
That's what he said oh
You never gave it up
It never pulled you down
Back then my heart was cold
But now it's turned to gold
I wanna see the colours of the trees
I'd like to feel the wind beneath my wings
I wanna hear my heart beating within
So where do I begin
Paying for my sins
Paying for my sins
He'd always told me family will stay true
But she warned me not everyone will love you
This is a man's world
So go be your own girl
You never gave it up
It never pulled you down
Back then my heart was cold
And now it's turned to gold
I wanna see the colours of the trees
I'd like to feel the wind beneath my wings
I wanna hear my heart beating within
So where do I begin
Paying for my sins
Paying for my sins
This is a man's world
This is a man's world
But I'll be my own girl
I'll be my own girl
This is a man's world
Ai yah
But I'll be my own girl
I'll be my own girl
