Not My Own

Daddy always dreamed he'd be a football coach

But when I started singing he put that on hold

Mamba made my first guitar

Watched my tears when it got hard

My brother somehow learned to raise himself

We celebrated with a cake when I got signed

I Flew to California, left my school behind

And I ain't even overwhelmed

I lost my friends and lost myself

My boyfriend broke my heart and I got shelfed

I know I could have a different life

More with less sacrifice

Instead of singin' in this dive bar with an empty tip jar

When I feel like givin' up 'cause my heart has had enough

They're the reason I just can't let go

I've been at it long enough to know

This dream is not my own

I hate to make the call when I need help with rent

They don't ask no questions they just write the check

Someday I'll pay 'em back

Every dime they ever lent

When my song hits Sirius XM

I know I could have a different life

More with less sacrifice

Instead of singin' in this dive bar with an empty tip jar

When I feel like givin' up 'cause my heart has had enough

You're the reason I just can't let go

I've been at it long enough to know

This dream is not my own

Someday I'll be on the road and you'll be out there watchin'

Lookin' out into the crowd everybody will be singin'

I can almost hear her sayin'

I don't have a different life

This is worth the sacrifice

Singin' in that dive bar

It led to right where we are

When I feel like givin' up 'cause my heart had had enough

I'm so glad I didn't let this go

I just took a little time to grow

I'll be at this long enough to know

This dream is not my own