When I was just a little girl

My momma used to tuck me into bed

and she read me a story

It always was about a Princess in distress

And how a guy would save her

and end up with the glory

I'd lie in bed and think about the person that

I wanted to be

Then one day I realized the fairy tale life

wasn't for me

I don't wanna be like Cinderella

Sittin' in a dark old dusty cellar

Waiting for somebody

to come and set me free

I don't wanna be like Snow White waiting

For a handsome prince to come and save me

On a horse of white

unless we're riding side by side

Don't want to depend on no-one else

I'd rather rescue myself

Someday I'm gonna find someone

Someday I'm gonna find someone

who wants my soul

heart and mind Who's not afraid

to show that he loves me

Somebody who will understand

I'm happy just the way I am

Don't need nobody taking care of me

(I will be there)

I will be there for him just as strong as he

will be there for me

When I give myself then it has got to be

an equal thing

I don't wanna be like Cinderella

Sittin' in a dark old dusty cellar

Waiting for somebody

to come and set me free

I don't wanna be like Snow White waiting

For a handsome prince to come and save me

On a horse of white

unless we're riding side by side

Don't want to depend on no-one else

I'd rather rescue myself

I can slay

my own dragon

I can dream

my own dreams

My knight in shining armour is me

So I'm gonna set me free

I don't wanna be like Cinderella

Sittin' in a dark old dusty cellar

Waiting for somebody

to come and set me free

I don't wanna be like Snow White waiting

For a handsome prince to come and save me

On a horse of white

unless we're riding side by side

I don't wanna be like Cinderella

Sittin' in a dark old dusty cellar

Waiting for somebody

to come and set me free

I don't wanna be like Snow White waiting

For a handsome prince to come and save me

On a horse of white

unless we're riding side by side

Don't want to depend on no-one else

I'd rather rescue myself

I don't wanna be like Cinderella

Sittin' in a dark old dusty cellar

Waiting for somebody

to come and set me free

I don't wanna be like Snow White waiting

For a handsome prince to come and save me

On a horse of white

unless we're riding side by side

Don't want to depend on no-one else

I'd rather rescue myself