It didn't work out the way I thought I must have mistaken myself For someone I was not (oh, no) So I pushed myself to see how far I could go Didn't need to look that far To learn what I needed to know Didn't want to be a quitter But I had to find my way How long? (How long) Will it take, oh-oh How long? (How long) Will it take me to feel? How long? (How long) Will it take, oh-oh How long until it's the way I thought it would be? When I won't aim to please And you watched me draw the line Never to be cast again In the same light (oh, no) And I don't blame you, they were choices I made Didn't want to let you down But I can't play it that safe In your mind am I a sinner? Looking for relief? How long? (How long) Will it take, oh-oh How long? (How long) Will it take me to feel? How long? (How long) Will it take, oh-oh How long until it's the way I thought it would be? When I won't aim to please When I won't aim to please When I won't aim to please No, I won't be a doll in your pretty dollhouse No, I won't be the plaything that you can toss around No, I won't be the child who lives for acceptance No, I won't any longer live in my reflection How long? Will it take, oh-oh How long? Will it take me to feel? How long? Will it take, oh-oh How long? Will it take me to feel? How long Will it take, oh-oh How long Will it take me to feel? How long Will it take oh-oh How long until it's the way I thought it would be When I won't aim to please When I won't aim to please When I won't aim to please