Breaking Free

Chains breaking, letting the doubt fade away, I rise anew

No more looking back, no more breaking through for you

Your words are pretty just like butterflies, but their wings are sharp as knives and cold, no warmth in their feel.

Insecurities embedded within me from the moment I was born, stories told of your own failures and things that you wanted to accomplish.

Claim you want me to be better, but you see flaws

Just one mistake and you flip your applause secretly praying for my downfall.

Compliments with thorns, stabbing deep

Echoes of disparity, wounds that seep

But I won’t be chained by your doubts

I’ve got my own voice, I’ve learned to shout

I’m done chasing approvals, I’m standing tall

Proud of my journey, I’ve conquered it all

You can come or stay, but I’ll walk this way

I’m good enough for me, that’s all I can say

So many milestones, walls I’ve broken through

Paved my own path, made my own truth

Your judgment no longer fits inside my frame

Self-love’s the name, I’ve reclaimed my name

I’ve let go of the name that you’ve given me, I finally set myself free.

I’m proud of myself

I’m proud of who I’ve become

I’m no longer the small little girl who was scared and bit her tongue. I found my voice I found who I am.

No longer will I hold onto your insecurities and try to make you feel better about them

No longer will I let you prick and probe at mine. I’ve got them. I’ve claimed them, but they are mine which means that I conquer them. I work through them myself.

I don’t push them off on other people and then beg them for help

I’m a conqueror. I’m strong stronger and I’m wiser as everyone can tell.

I found my voice and I’ve paved my way

Now either walk with me or get the fuck out of my way.

Compliments with thorns, stabbing deep

Echoes of disparity, wounds that seep

But I won’t be chained by your doubts

I’ve got my own voice, I’ve learned to shout

I’m done chasing approvals, I’m standing tall

Proud of my journey, I’ve conquered it all

You can come or stay, but I’ll walk this way

I’m good enough for me, that’s all I can say

No more looking back, no more wasted tears

My path is clear, I face my fears

Ahead is freedom, behind the chains

I’ve broken free from your harsh reigns

So goodbye to the doubt, the judgment, the pain

I’ve found my light, I’ve broken the chain

Good enough for me, I finally see

The only approval I need is my own decree