[Verse 1]
I took the mean words in
Wore them like my skin
They tried to name my hurt
Tried to make me thin
I heard it in my bones
Every slammed-down door
But I’m still here, baby
And I’m asking more
[Pre-Chorus]
If I can break
I can mend
If I can fall
I can stand again
[Chorus]
Love me back, love me back
I’m learning how to stay
Love me back, love me back
I will not fade away
(Oh, I will not fade away)
[Verse 2]
All the mean things happened
Left their marks on me
But pain don’t get to write
What my heart will be
I got hands to hold me
I got eyes to see
Life is precious, baby
So I’m precious too, believe
[Pre-Chorus]
If I can break
I can mend
If I can fall
I can stand again
[Chorus]
Love me back, love me back
I’m learning how to stay
Love me back, love me back
I will not fade away
(Oh, I will not fade away)
[Bridge]
I’m done feeding the fire
Done calling it love
I choose my own reflection
I choose enough
[Final Chorus]
Love me back, love me back
I’m learning how to stay
Love me back, love me back
I will not fade away
(Oh, I will not fade away)
Love me back, love me back
I’m learning how to stay
Love me back, love me back
I will not fade away