[Intro] [Verse 1 (soft, almost spoken)] You say it’s fine You always say it’s fine You tell yourself you’re patient You just need more time You shrink a little Just to keep the peace Tell yourself it’s love But it feels like a lease You wait for replies Like they decide your worth Tell me when did your boundaries Start feeling like dirt? [Pre‑Chorus] Be honest When did you stop choosing you? When did “understanding” Mean you bending in two? [Chorus (melodic, rising)] Where did you go When you felt that pull? Why do you stay When your chest ain’t full? You don’t need saving You don’t need proof You’re allowed to be Your own safe truth [Verse 2 (beat builds)] You hear that floorboard creak inside But you call it fear and let it slide You over explain You over care You carry weight That isn’t yours to bear You call it loyalty Call it depth But why you holding your breath? [Bridge (shift — empowering)] What if the calm Isn’t distance What if the quiet Is resistance? What if love Starts with you? What if the strongest thing You ever do Is stand Without shrinking Feel Without drinking Pause Without chasing Choose Without breaking [Final Chorus (anthem lift)] You didn’t disappear You were just adjusting Now you’re back in the mirror And your spine ain’t bending You don’t need permission You don’t need applause You can be your safest place You can be your cause
