Proud

All of my life I have watched you
Climbing mountains, chasing dreams
All of my life you gave me everything
But you don’t have to give the world to me
Just say you love me as I am
Say you want me as I am
Say I’m someone in your eyes
That’s all I want it to be
Oh, just let me go, I know one day if I’m allowed
If I’m allowed, one day I’ll make you proud
All of your life you’ve taken chances
You’ve broke the rules time after time
All of your life you’ve gone your own way
So give me this chance, and I’ll go mine
Why can’t you say you love me as I am
Say you want me as I am
Say I’m someone in your eyes
That’s all I want it to be
Oh, just let me go, I know one day if I’m allowed
If I’m allowed, one day I’ll make you proud
Oh
And trying to please you now, it’s all I seem to do
I’ve got to be me now 'cause there’s already one of you
I’m on my knees so help me please
Please don’t shoot me down
Though you can’t see it now
Someday I’ll make you proud