It's like she doesn't matter,
'Cause she doesn't in his eyes.
And she cries herself to sleep every night.
Takes everything she has, to face another day.
And she prays for better things, and a better place.
And she keeps waiting for brighter days,
For the courage to fly away.
He keeps her tied to the ground,
And he always makes her cry.
And she can't spread the wings that God gave her,
'Cause she's forgotten how to fly.
Mama comes to visit,
She don't recognize,
The woman lookin' back
Through her daughter's eyes.
She tries to comfort her,
Just like mothers do.
She says you need to find a man that will cherish you.
You gotta spread your wings and fly
If you wanna make it outta here alive
He keeps you tied to the ground,
And he always makes you cry.
And you can't spread the wings that God gave you,
'Cause you've forgotten how to fly.
And then one day she up and flew away
Her new wings
Now, she ain't tied to the ground
And you never see her cry
She finally spread the wings that God gave her,
She remembered how to fly.
Yes, she remembered how to fly
Yes, she remembered how to fly