[Verse 1]
Don’t talk to me like I’m unsure
Don’t test my patience like it’s free
Don’t mistake my silence for permission
Or my past for availability
Don’t ask me to be smaller
Don’t ask me to be kind about disrespect
Don’t act surprised when I stop explaining
What you should already get
[Pre-Chorus]
Don’t confuse access with entitlement
Don’t confuse comfort with truth
Don’t lean on who I used to be
That version is done with you
[Chorus]
Don’t call me difficult
When I stop accepting less
Don’t say I’ve changed
Like that’s a threat
Don’t cross lines and call it honesty
Don’t push me and expect grace
Don’t ask me to stay quiet
I don’t do that anymore
[Verse 2]
Don’t raise your voice to feel taller
Don’t posture like I won’t notice
Don’t sell confidence without substance
Don’t mistake noise for focus
Don’t hand me excuses
Like they’re effort or care
Don’t expect me to carry
What you won’t repair
[Pre-Chorus]
Don’t ask for understanding
When you refuse to listen
Don’t ask for patience
When you keep repeating
[Chorus]
Don’t call me dramatic
When I finally say no
Don’t tell me I’m too much
For rooms that won’t grow
Don’t ask me to soften
So you don’t feel exposed
Don’t act confused
When I close the door
[Bridge]
Don’t mistake restraint for weakness
Don’t mistake calm for fear
Don’t wait until I walk away
To suddenly get clear
Don’t ask me for another chance
Like I owe you one
Don’t forget — I warned you
Before I was done
[Final Chorus]
Don’t talk to me like I’m unsure
Don’t play games you can’t defend
Don’t expect me to bend again
That era’s at its end
Don’t reach for what you didn’t respect
Don’t ask for what you broke
Don’t look shocked when I choose myself
I told you — don’t
[Outro]
Don’t follow
Don’t call
Don’t explain
Don’t wait
I said don’t.
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