"Fail" lyrics

Since childhood I've been told
Study hard, achieve your goals
Sit up straight, stand in line
Eat your veg and stay inside
Don't watch too much TV
Don't dream of bigger things
Don't disappoint, guess there's no point
In tryna spread my wings

I'm afraid
Of flying, dying, ghosts, and lions, so many things

If I'm honest, I'm paralysed
Been afraid for my whole damn life
And it's passing me by, it's passing me by
Oh I don't wanna fail, I don't wanna fail, I don't wanna fail, no

They said if I moved out
Then bravery moves in
I thought that a new chapter
Would be good for me but then
I'm only singing in the shower
Where nobody can hear
'Cause God forbid they say I'm bad
I'm living my worst fear

I'm afraid
Of heights and nights I sleep alone, but more than anything

If I'm honest, I'm paralysed
Been afraid for my whole damn life
And it's passing me by, it's passing me by
Oh I don't wanna fail, I don't wanna fail, I don't wanna fail, no
I know nothing is black and white
But the colours keep me up all night
And I can't reach too high 'cause I'm terrified
Oh I don't wanna fail, I don't wanna fail, I don't wanna fail, no

I don't wanna fail, I don't wanna fail
I don't wanna fail, I don't wanna fail
I don't wanna fail, I don't wanna fail
I don't wanna fail, I don't wanna fail, no

I'm so sick and I'm tired
Feeling so uninspired
I'm so sick and I'm tired
If I don't live then I'm dying

If I'm honest, I'm paralysed
Been afraid for my whole damn life
And it's passing me by, it's passing me by
Oh I don't wanna fail, I don't wanna fail, I don't wanna fail, no
I know nothing is black and white
But the colours keep me up all night
And I can't reach too high 'cause I'm terrified
Oh I don't wanna fail, I don't wanna fail, I don't wanna fail, no