Not a Prize to Be Won

[Verse] They told me I should smile more, be a little sweet, Speak with quiet words and don't be so upbeat. But honey, I ain't sugar, I ain't just for fun, I ain't no trophy baby, not a prize to be won. [Verse 2] Mama raised me strong, in a small-town light, Taught me how to stand up, taught me how to fight. So if you're lookin' for a girl who's gonna be your pawn, Better keep on walkin', boy, 'cause I'm already gone. [Chorus] I'm not a prize to be won, not a game to be played, You can't put me on a shelf, can't watch me fade away. I know just who I am, and what I will become, I won't be your possession, not a prize to be won. [Verse 3] I've walked through some shadows, danced in the rain, Fought my own battles, lived through my own pain. So keep your empty promises, keep your silver tongue, 'Cause I know my worth, I know where I belong. [Bridge] Every line you fed me, every empty vow, Just like a wounded bird, I spread my wings somehow. Now I'm flyin' high, under the sun, I ain't comin' back, no, I'm not the one. [Chorus] I'm not a prize to be won, not a game to be played, You can't put me on a shelf, can't watch me fade away. I know just who I am, and what I will become, I won't be your possession, not a prize to be won.