[Verse 1]
Like a bird locked up in a cage called love
He clipped her wings when she was meant to fly
He said, "Pretty bird, you can't sing
But I'll buy you diamonds and ruby rings"
Like a bird locked up in a cage

[Chorus]
And how can I escape this place and go higher?
How can I avoid the flames from your fire?
And no, you can't hold me down
Oh no, you can't pull me down
Birdie, fly away (Higher, higher)
Fly away (Higher, higher)

[Verse 2]
I'm tired of getting lost inside this maze all day
Your twisted words are getting to my head
I say, "And no more glasses and seein' stars
And no more bruises and battle scars"
Like a bird locked up in a cage

[Chorus]
And how can I escape this place and go higher?
How can I avoid the flames from your fire, fire?
No, you can't hold me down, no
No, you can't hold me down
Birdie, fly away (Higher, higher)
Birdie, fly away (Higher, higher)
[Bridge]
I ain't your prisoner
You can't lock me up no more
I'll show you what I'm worth
Take back what I deserve
I ain't your prisoner
You can't chain me down no more
Goddamn, it's gonna hurt
So fly away, little bird

[Chorus]
And how can I escape this place and go higher, higher?
How can I avoid the flames from your fuckin' fire, fire?
And no, you can't hold me down, no
Oh, you can't pull me down

[Outro]
Birdie, fly away (Higher, higher)
Fly away (Higher, higher)
And oh, oh, oh
Can you hear me? (Oh, oh, oh)
Are you listenin'? (Oh, oh, oh)
Set me free, set me free