Here I Stand
Camp Lyrics

They tell you a good girl is quiet
Society expects women to be silent and submissive

And that you should never ask why
You're not supposed to question the rules

Cause it only makes it harder to fit in
Going against the norm can lead to social exclusion

And you should be happy, excited
You're supposed to pretend you enjoy fulfilling these expectations

Even if you're just invited
Even if what you're invited to is not meaningful or fulfilling

Cause the winners need someone to clap for them
Successful people rely on others to validate them

It's so hard just waiting
Being patient can seem impossible

In a line that never moves
Waiting for your turn can feel endless

It's time you started making
It's time to take control of your life

Your own rules
Starting to make your own decisions without worrying about others’ judgment

You gotta scream until there's nothing left
It's important to fight for yourself until you've gotten everything you want

With your last breath
Even when you don't have anything left in you

Say here I am
Declare your presence and your right to exist

Make em listen
Demand to be heard

Cause there is no way you'll be ignored
You're done being overlooked

Not anymore
Things are different now that you're taking control

You only get one life to work it
This is your only shot at life, so make it count

So who cares if it's not perfect
Don't worry about being perfect because it's impossible to achieve

Say "it's close enough to perfect for me"
Be content with what you have and how you're doing

Why should you hide from the thunder
Don't run away from danger, face it head on and overcome it

And the lightening that your under
Even when you're feeling immense pressure and stress

Cause there ain't nobody else you want to be
At the end of the day, the only person you want to be is yourself

If how your living isn't working
If what you're doing isn't working

There's one thing that'll help
The solution to your problems is simple

You got to finally just stop searching
Stop looking outside of yourself for answers and start looking within yourself

To find yourself
Discover who you are and what you want

The world better make some room
The world should get ready to accommodate your presence

Yea move over, over
Make way for me

Cause your coming through
I'm taking control of my life and my destiny

Here I am
I'm present and I'm not going anywhere

Here I am
I'm here and I won't be silenced

Here I am
I won't be ignored anymore