I know why The caged bird sings I know, what it means Wanting to be free Wanting to be healed Wanting to be whole Wanting to be me I remember What my mother said Who will love someone like you On the TV news, always looking loose, always semi-nude What man could make a home of you If I made her right I couldn't make it Living in a nightmare So I gave it up I love myself There's nobody who's bringing me down I love myself There's just me and myself and I Revolution I became my own friend You can't tell me nothing I am through with sufferin' Always feelin blue Always so confused Always feeling used Nothing ever good Never in the mood No! I bless these hands My mighty hands That pulled me And lifted me out Of self doubt And self hate And made it safe Really safe To be myself If I made her right I couldn't make it Living in a nightmare So I gave it up I love myself There's nobody who's bringing me down I love myself There's just me and myself and I I love myself You can tell me nothing Tell me nothing