[Verse 1]

When I was just a little girl

My mama used to tuck me into bed

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

[Pre-Chorus]

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

Then one day I realized

The fairy tale life wasn't for me

[Chorus]

I don't wanna be like Cinderella

Sitting in a dark cold 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 wanna depend on no one else

I'd rather rescue myself

[Verse 2]

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

[Pre-Chorus]

(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

[Chorus]

I don't wanna be like Cinderella

Sitting in a dark cold 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 wanna depend on no one else

I'd rather rescue myself

(Rescue myself, rescue myself)

[Bridge]

I can slay my own dragons

I can dream my own dreams (My own dreams)

My knight in shining armor (Shining armor)

Is me

So I'm gonna set me free

[Chorus]

I don't wanna be like Cinderella

Sitting in a dark cold 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

Sitting in a dark cold dusty cellar

Waiting for somebody (Oh-oh)

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 wanna depend on no one else

I'd rather rescue myself

I don't wanna be like Cinderella

Sitting in a dark cold dusty cellar

Waiting for somebody

To come and set me free, oh

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 wanna depend on no one else

I'd rather rescue myself