Here I Am

They tell you a good girl is quiet and that you should never ask why 'cause it only makes it harder to fit in.

You should be happy, excited, even if you're just invited,

'cause the winners need someone to clap for them.

If how you're (G7)It's so hard just waiting in a line that never moves.

you've got It's time you started making to (Bbmaj7)your own rules.

You've got to (F)scream until there's nothing left,

with (C)your last breath say, "Here I am,

here I am."

(Bb)Make them listen 'cause (F)there's no way you'll be ignored,

not (C)anymore, say, "Here I am,

here I am."

(Bb)Here I am,

ah, ah, ah.

Here I am,

ah, ah.

You only get one life to work it,

so who cares if it's not perfect,

say, "It's close enough to perer fect for me."

Why should you hide from the thunder and the lightning that you're under,

'cause there ain't nobody else you want to be.

If how you're (G7)living isn't working,

in there's one thing that'll help:

you've got to fin'lly just stop searching to (Bbmaj7)find yourself.

You've got to (F)scream until there's nothing left,

with (C)your last breath say, "Here I am,

here I am."

(Bb)Make them listen 'cause (F)there's no way you'll be ignored,

not (C)anymore, say, "Here I am,

here I am."

(Bb)Here I am,

ah, ah, ah.

Here I am,

ah, ah.

You only get one

Here I am.

The world better make some room,

yeah, move over, over, 'cause you're coming through,

'cause you're coming through.

Got to Here I am,

ah, ah, ah.