Here we go, check it out When I was just a little girl My mama used to tuck me into bed and she'd 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 fairytale 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 (no) 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 ♪ Uh, yeah, check it out Someday I'm gonna find someone who wants me, body, 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 that, it has got to be an equal seat I don't wanna be like Cinderella, sittin' in a dark old dusty cellar Waiting for somebody to come and set me free (no) 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 (no) I can slay my own dragons I can dream my own dreams My knight in shining armor is me So I'm gonna set me free I don't wanna be like Cinderella, sittin' in a dark old dusty cellar (no way, oh no) 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 (yeah, yeah, why don't you 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, sittin' in a dark old dusty cellar Waiting for somebody to come and set me free (oh-oh-oh-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