-oh it was n't all bad was n't even mostly bad it 's just not what i wanted / i wanted to be a symbol you know wanted to represent something wanted to take a stand / strong independent woman / and look where we end up / you wonder how it could have happened you compromise once and then you compromise again and then again and again until finally you 've compromised everything that was important that made you who you are and there 's nothing left but what he 's made of you and you ca n't do anything but accept it .