'cookie cutter lover' - a 2am voice memo (Patreon)

cue sniffles. cue whispered singing because everyone is asleep..

here's a little song idea I had late last night. it's loosely based on the relationship between 2 friends of mine, where he had a super set image of the girl he wanted to be with.. and over the course of the relationship proceeded to just do everything he could to mould her into that, rather than let her be herself. :( he never really realised he was doing it, but when it ended it left her having to really find herself again. I care about her so much and it made me sad to hear her side of the tale, especially seeing as from the outside, they were a lovely, happy pair! grrr. i guess that's so often the case.

I'm struggling with a sum-up/chorus lyric.. something to repeat.. something triumphant, like "HEY! I was under your control but now I'm just under mine" or something a little less sassy.. I don't want it to sound bitter, but instead hopeful, like the sound of a new beginning. any/all ideas very welcome! oh, and current lyrics (likely to change because two 'projects', whoops):

i don’t wanna be your cookie cutter lover

i don’t wanna be yours

don’t take me on as a hobby

i’m not a project to work on

no i don’t be wanna yours

(not like this)

i don’t wanna be your little side project

i don’t wanna be yours

you think i’m clay be moulded

but you don’t take any notice

‘cause i don’t wanna be yours

all the shapes that you were crying out for

i was always there to move around

now i barely recognise myself 

no i don’t be wanna yours

(not like this

have an awesome friday people

xxxx