I heard my teacher say that I'd be better off. If I just took what I've been given. They say I never know what to do. Unless I'm told. I feel underestimated so unaccounted for. Then you want to call me to your office right after school. And tell me your version of my future. [chorus]. But let's take all the frames off the walls. I wanna see one diploma that says "you can read the stars". Don't talk me out of it. Don't talk me out of it. It's my life don't talk me out of my life. It's my life. I used to put an apple on ms. jacob's desk. But she never liked me. She said I'm gon' fail no matter what I give. She said 'cause my skin wasn't light enough. Tuition wasn't high enough. I couldn't understand just what I did.. So underestimated you left me unaccounted for. Now you want to me your version of my future.. [chorus x2]. But let's take all the frames off the walls. I wanna see one diploma that says "you can read the stars". Don't talk me out of it. Don't talk me out of it. It's my life don't talk me out of my life. It's my life. Just tell me how. You're much better than me now. You tore me down till there was nothing left. Look at me look at me look at me look at me. I'm still standing. Look at me. Look at me now look me in my eyes. [chorus x2]. But let's take all the frames off the walls. I wanna see one diploma that says "you can read the stars". Don't talk me out of it. Don't talk me out of it. It's my life don't talk me out of my life. It's my life. It's my life. It's my life