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 trying to spread my wings
I'm afraid, of flying, dying, ghosts and lying, so many things
If I'm honest, I'm paralyzed, being 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, when nobody can hear
Cause God's got me, I'm not afraid of anything
God forbid, they say I'm bad, I'm living my worst fear
I'm afraid, of heights and nights of sleep alone
But more than anything
If I'm honest, I'm paralyzed, being 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 there's nothing I can do
The colors keep me up all night
And I'm buried 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 paralyzed
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 colors keep me up all night
And I carry too high, cause I'm terrified
Oh, I don't wanna fail, I don't wanna fail, I don't wanna fail, no