The Wrong Way

Written by  Elizabeth Szatmari and Taylor Thompson
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THEY SAID I CAN'T DATE— WHAT? WHAT DO THEY KNOW
ALL THE KIDS MY AGE ARE OUT AT THE MALL
AND I CAN'T DRESS UP—WHAT? OUTTA CONTROL
MY FRIENDS STAND OUT SO I WANNA BE BOLD
EVEN NO MAKE UP—WHAT? THEY'RE OUTTA TOUCH
THEY THINK MY BLUE MASCARA IS WAY TOO MUCH
IT GETS A GIRL WONDERING WHAT'S WRONG WITH THIS WORLD
WHEN A GIRL CAN'T CHOOSE HOW TO BE A GIRL

THEY SAID YOUR GOIN THE WRONG WAY
THE WRONG WAY TO NOWHERE
BUT I SAY IT'S THE RIGHT WAY
YEAH IT'S THE RIGHT WAY TO GET THERE
THEY SAID I'M TOO YOUNG TO FOLLOW
MY OWN WAY TO THE FUTURE
BUT I SAY THAT MY OWN WAY
RIGHT OR WRONG IS THE ONLY WAY... THAT I'LL GET THERE

THEY SAY I CAN'T DANCE-WHAT? I'VE GOT THE MOVES
MY FRIENDS ALL DANCE AND THEY'RE BUSTIN THE GROOVES
THEY HATE MY COOL HIP HOP -WHAT? THEY DON'T HAVE TASTE
UNLESS ITS SOUNDS SEVENTIES THEY THINK IT'S A WASTE
EVEN NO JUNK FOOD-WHAT? THEY BETTER COOL
I LIKE MY FOOD FAST AND DESSERT IS A RULE
IT'S LIKE I CAN'T BE ME WHO AM I SUPPOSED TO BE?
I DON'T FEEL GOOD WHEN I'M NOT FEELING FREE

CHORUS

BRIDGE:
THEY SAY I'M A CHILD
AND MY MIND IS DREAMING IN SPACE
BUT I KNOW THAT MY ROAD
WILL MAKE MY DREAMS FALL INTO PLACE

CHORUS

© Indigo Room Music, The 4T's Music

Produced by Elizabeth Szatmari
Additional Piano – Randy Emata
Vocals – Taylor & Tori Thompson

Additional Info

  • Genre 1: Pop
  • Genre 2: Pop Ballad
  • Mood: Ambitious/Positive
  • Lyric Theme: Teen girl struggle w/ parents, finding yourself
  • BPM: 83