The Dirty Look

[Verse 1] [Rock][Electric Guitar] Hundred years of family recipes, passed down through the line Secrets in the spices, stories in the wine But the taste of tradition can feel bittersweet sometimes When you're just trying to break free, and fly on your own wings, define [Chorus][Rock] Your own path, your own way, break the mold, don't be afraid To leave the shadows, step into the light, rewrite your own parade They may not understand, their minds are set in stone But the fire in your heart burns brighter, when you're flying on your own [Verse 2] [Rock][Distorted Guitar] Grandparents with loving eyes, couldn't see the world I saw Their kindness held me tight, but their expectations, held me raw They thought they knew what was best, but their love was blind to me The weight of their desire, felt like a heavy decree [Chorus][Rock] To follow in their footsteps, to walk the path they paved But the road less travelled calls to me, a destiny I crave They may not understand, their minds are set in stone But the fire in my heart burns brighter, when I'm flying on my own [Bridge][Rock][Acoustic Guitar] So I walk away, from the whispers and the stares From the judgment and the pressure, from the expectations and the cares I close my eyes and breathe deep, and I find my own way With a burning passion in my soul, I'll chase the light of day [Chorus][Rock][Electric Guitar] My own path, my own way, break the mold, don't be afraid To leave the shadows, step into the light, rewrite my own parade They may not understand, their minds are set in stone But the fire in my heart burns brighter, when I'm flying on my own [Outro][Rock][Distorted Guitar] She gave me a dirty look, a silent, judging stare But the truth is in my eyes, and I'll never be the same I'm breaking free, I'm soaring high, I'm writing my own song And she can't stop me, she can't hold me, I'm moving on, moving strong