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 fairy tale life wasnt for me i dont wanna be like cinderella sitting in a dark cold dusty cellar waiting for somebody to come and set me free i dont wanna be like someone waiting for a handsome prince to come and save me on i will survive unless somebody s on my side don t wanna depend on no one else id rather rescue myself someday i m gonna find someone that 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 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  i dont wanna be like cinderella sitting in a dark cold dusty cellar waiting for somebody to come and set me free i dont wanna be like someone waiting for a handsome prince to come and save me on i will survive unless somebody s on my side don t wanna depend on no one else id rather rescue myself 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 dont wanna be like cinderella sitting in a dark cold dusty cellar waiting for somebody to come and set me free i dont wanna be like someone waiting for a handsome prince to come and save me on i will survive unless somebody s on my side i dont wanna be like cinderella sitting in a dark cold dusty cellar waiting for somebody to come and set me free i dont wanna be like someone waiting for a handsome prince to come and save me on i will survive unless somebody s on my side don t wanna depend on no one else id rather rescue myself10