[GALLERIA]
When I was just a little girl
My mama used to tuck me into bed
And she'd read me a story

[CHANEL]
It always was about a princess in distress
And how a guy would save her
And end up with the glory

[DORINDA]
I'd lie in bed and think about
The person that I wanted to be

[AQUA]
Then one day, I realized
The fairytale life wasn’t for me, oh

[THE CHEETAH GIRLS (CHANEL)]
I don’t wanna be like Cinderella (Oh, no)
Sitting in a dark, cold, dusty cellar
Waiting for somebody to come and set me free
(Come and set me free)
I don’t wanna be like someone waiting
For a handsome prince to come and save me
Oh, I will survive
I know somebody's on my side
Don't wanna depend on no one else
I’d rather rescue myself
[DORINDA]
Someday, I'm gonna find someone
That wants me, body, soul, heart, and mind
Who's not afraid to show that he loves me

[GALLERIA]
Somebody who will understand
I'm happy just the way I am (The way I am)
Don't need nobody taking care of me (I will be there)

[AQUA]
I will be there for him just as strong as he
Will be there for me

[CHANEL]
When I give myself that, it has got to be an equal thing

[THE CHEETAH GIRLS (CHANEL)]
I don’t wanna be like Cinderella
Sitting in a dark, cold, dusty cellar (Oh, no)
Waiting for somebody (Somebody) to come and set me free
I don’t wanna be like someone waiting
For a handsome prince to come and save me (Save me)
Oh, I will survive
I know somebody's on my side
Don't wanna depend on no one else
I’d rather rescue myself
[THE CHEETAH GIRLS]
I can slay (I can slay) my own dragons (My own dragons)
I can dream my own dreams (My own dreams)
My knight in shining armor (Shining armor) is me (Is me)

[CHANEL]
So, I'm gonna set me free, yeah

[THE CHEETAH GIRLS]
I don’t wanna be like Cinderella
Sitting in a dark, cold, dusty cellar
Waiting for somebody
To come and set me free
I don’t wanna be like someone waiting
For a handsome prince to come and save me
Oh, I will survive
I know somebody's on my side

[THE CHEETAH GIRLS (GALLERIA)]
I don’t wanna be like Cinderella
Sitting in a dark, cold, dusty cellar
Waiting for somebody
To come and set me free (No)
I don’t wanna be like someone waiting
For a handsome prince to come and save me
Oh, I will survive
I know somebody's on my side
Don't wanna depend on no one else
I’d rather rescue myself