Why Must We Wait

*Title: "My Turn to Fly"*

*Vibe:* Upbeat pop/afropop, 100-110 BPM. Teen-friendly, hopeful, a bit rebellious but clean.

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Alarm clock ring, same old routine

Uniform tight, feelin’ like a machine

Teachers talkin’, rules on the wall

But in my head, I’m hearin’ the call

Mama say “Michelle be careful,” Papa say “daughter be wise”

But I got dreams bigger than the size of the skies

I’m not tryna run, I’m just tryna grow

Find my own voice, let the whole world know

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I know I’m young, but I’m not blind

I’m learnin’ who I am inside my mind

I won’t break the rules just to be wild

I just wanna be free to be a child

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This is my turn to fly, no more livin’ small

Gonna spread my wings and rise above it all

Freedom ain’t just noise, it’s me choosin’ right

Standin’ in my truth, shinin’ in the light

Yeah, this is my turn to fly

And I’m not afraid to try

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Friends tryna pressure, say “just follow me”

But I’m learnin’ fast, not every path is free

Freedom ain’t chaos, it’s takin’ control

Knowin’ your worth, guardin’ your soul

I’ll make mistakes, yeah, that’s part of the plan

But I’d rather fall standin’ than kneel like I can’t

Every “no” I say is a “yes” to my mind

Every step I take is one step more alive

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So if you see me pushin’ past the line

It’s ’cause I’m chasin’ somethin’ that’s mine

I’m not lost, I’m just findin’ my way

And today’s the start of a brand new day

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This is my turn to fly, no more livin’ small

Gonna spread my wings and rise above it all

Freedom ain’t just noise, it’s me choosin’ right

Standin’ in my truth, shinin’ in the light

Yeah, this is my turn to fly

And I’m not afraid to try

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Freedom isn’t breakin’ everything down

It’s buildin’ yourself when nobody’s around

It’s sayin’ “I can,” when they say “you can’t”

It’s dancin’ to the beat of your own chant

So here I go, no lookin’ back

This is my voice, this is my track

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This is my turn to fly, watch me touch the sky

No more hidin’ now, I’m gonna testify

Freedom’s in my hands, and I’m holdin’ it tight

Gonna live out loud, gonna choose the light

Yeah, this is my turn to fly

And Michelle is ready for the ride

That’s how life is…

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Want me to make a *slower acoustic/worship version* for a more reflective teen vibe, or keep it high-energy for anthem?