The only view you've ever had is from the inside outFaith keeps telling you there's more, but you believe in doubtWell, I guess nobody told you how beautiful you areCause the door was always closed when you got too farThey tricked you into thinking both your wings are clippedAnd you ain't ever seen the skyIf you could see what I see, baby, then you'd believeThe light you got will always riseCause there's a great big world outsideOh, wait, it's time you flyLife, well, it don't have to hurtYou don't have to be a caged birdYou don't have to carry that weight on your wingsAnd you don't have to silence every song you wanna singAnd you can't even imagine how strong you areAnd the days all look the same to youCause you ain't seen the starsThey tricked you into thinking both your wings are clippedAnd you ain't ever seen the skyIf you could see what I see, baby, then you'd believeThe light you got will always riseCause there's a great big world outsideOh, wait, it's time you flyLife, well, it don't have to hurtYou don't have to be a caged birdYou don't have to be a caged birdOoh, la, la, la, laOoh, la, la, la, laThey tricked you into thinking both your wings are clippedAnd you ain't ever seen the skyBut if you could see what I see, baby, then you'd believeThe light you got will always riseCause there's a great big world outsideOh, wait, it's time you flyLife, well, it don't have to hurtYou don't have to be a caged birdNo, you don't have to be a caged birdI don't have to be a caged bird