When I was just a little girl   My mama 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 wanted to be   Then one day I realized   The fairy tale life wasn't for me      I don't wanna be like Cinderella   Sittin' 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 of white unless we're ridin' side by side   Don't wanna depend on no one else   I'd rather rescue myself      Some day I'm gonna find someone   Who wants me body, 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 long as he will be there for me   Whenever I give myself   That it has got to be an equal seat      I don't wanna be like Cinderella   Sittin' in a dark old dusty cellar   Waiting for somebody to come and set me free no no   I don't wanna be like Snow White   Waiting for a handsome prince to come and save me   On a horse of white unless we're ridin' side by side   Don't wanna 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   Sittin' 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 of white unless we're ridin' side by side      I don't wanna be like Cinderella   Sittin' 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 of white unless we're ridin' side by side   Don't wanna depend on no one else   I'd rather rescue myself      I don't wanna be like Cinderella   Sittin' in a dark old dusty cellar   Waiting for somebody to come and set me free no no   I don't wanna be like Snow White   Waiting for a handsome prince to come and save me   On a horse of white unless we're ridin' side by side   Don't wanna depend on no one else   I'd rather rescue myself