When I was just a little girl   My Momma used to tuck me into bed and she'd read me a story   It always was about a Princess in distress   And how a guy would save her and end up with the glory      I'd lie in bed and think about the person that I want to be   Then one day I realized the fairy tale life wasn't for me      I don't wanna be like Cinderella   Sitting in a dark old dusty cellar   Waiting for somebody   To come and set me free      I don't wanna be like Snow White waiting   For a handsome prince to come and save me   On a horse so white   Unless were riding side by side      Don't want to depend on no one else   I'd rather rescue myself      Someday, I'm gonna find someone who wants my soul, heart and mind   Who's not afraid to show that he loves me   Somebody who will understand, I'm happy just the way I am   Don't need nobody taking care of me      I will be there for him just as strong as he will be there for me   When I give myself, then it has got to be an equal thing      I don't wanna be like Cinderella   Sitting in a dark old dusty cellar   Waiting for somebody   To come and set me free      I don't wanna be like Snow White waiting   For a handsome prince to come and save me   On a horse so white   Unless were riding side by side      Don't want to depend on no one else   I'd rather rescue myself      I can slay my own dragons   I can dream my own dreams   My knight in shining armor   Is me, so I'm gonna set me free      I don't wanna be like Cinderella   Sitting in a dark old dusty cellar   Waiting for somebody   To come and set me free      I don't wanna be like Snow White waiting   For a handsome prince to come and save me   On a horse so white   Unless were riding side by side      I don't wanna be like Cinderella   Sitting in a dark old dusty cellar   Waiting for somebody   To come and set me free      I don't wanna be like Snow White waiting   For a handsome prince to come and save me   On a horse so white   Unless were riding side by side      Don't want to depend on no one else   I'd rather rescue myself      I don't wanna be like Cinderella   Sitting in a dark old dusty cellar   Waiting for somebody   To come and set me free      I don't wanna be like Snow White waiting   For a handsome prince to come and save me   On a horse so white   Unless were riding side by side      Don't want to depend on no one else   I'd rather rescue myself