[Verse 1]
I was raised in silence, taught not to speak
Told to smile while they made me weak
Love was a weapon, truth was a sin
And trust was a door I couldn't let in
Their words were chains, wrapped in my name
But I don’t owe them one ounce of shame
I bled for their version of loyalty
But that blood never once felt like family
[Chorus]
Blood doesn’t mean home
Not when it cuts you to the bone
You don’t get to break me
Then claim you made me
I found a love you’ll never own
Blood doesn’t mean home
And I choose who I call my own
[Verse 2]
I found family in open hands
In broken souls who understand
Not perfect, no—just real and kind
The kind of love you never find
In halls that echo guilt and fear
Where being born just kept me near
But I'm not yours, not anymore
I'm building bridges far from your war
[Chorus]
Blood doesn’t mean home
Not when it cuts you to the bone
You don’t get to break me
Then claim you made me
I found a love you’ll never own
Blood doesn’t mean home
And I choose who I call my own
[Bridge]
You don’t have to stay where it hurts
You don’t have to carry their curse
Family is more than DNA
It’s who shows up and who stays
[Final Chorus]
Blood doesn’t mean home
Not when your heart’s left alone
I’m done surviving
Now I’m deciding
Who gets a seat beside my soul
Blood doesn’t mean home
And I choose who I call my own
[Outro]
I choose...
I choose my own