Au Revoir by TheDM - Zona

Au Revoir by TheDM - Zona

Lyrics

[Verse 1 – Key: G minor | controlled chest/head mix, calm authority]

I’m taking back my control (my control)

My autonomy — you just lost the role (yeah)

If you think this will destroy me (don’t)

I’ll destroy it first, I know the code (I know)

My character will not erode (won’t erode)

It was born to rise, not just survive (I rise)

Call me harsh, but I’m calling time (that’s right)

I don’t beg, I decide (I decide)

[Pre-Chorus – Key: G minor | lift, clarity, restrained power]

I’ve bent before, I won’t again (won’t again)

I don’t explain my strength (no)

You mistook my silence for fear (mmm)

But I’ve been leaving all year (all year)

[Chorus – Key: G minor | full belt, emotional release, light runs]

Here’s to me, doing what I do best (do best)

Choosing peace, laying doubt to rest (lay it down)

Here’s to goodbyes, au revoir (au revoir)

No more reaching where you are (no more)

Here’s to power I don’t borrow (all mine)

No more waiting on tomorrow (right now)

I don’t fade, I don’t retreat (I don’t)

I walk away — on my own feet (on my own feet)

[Verse 2 – Key: G minor | warmer tone, reflective confidence]

I gave grace where it wasn’t earned (I did)

Held the flame while the bridge still burned (mmm)

I was patient, I was kind (so kind)

That was love — not a weakness of mine (never was)

You don’t get to rewrite my name (my name)

Or frame my growth as blame (no)

I didn’t lose — I outgrew (I outgrew)

That’s the truth you never knew (you didn’t)

[Pre-Chorus – Key: G minor | fuller harmonies, emotional lift]

I don’t owe you closure scenes (no scenes)

I close doors quietly (quietly)

You don’t haunt me, don’t confuse (don’t)

Distance with unfinished truth (mmm)

[Chorus – Key Change ↑ to A♭ minor | stronger belt, layered vocals]

Here’s to me, doing what I do best (yeah)

Choosing peace, laying doubt to rest (rest)

Here’s to goodbyes, au revoir (au revoir)

No more reaching where you are (no more)

Here’s to power I don’t borrow (all mine)

No more fear of tomorrow (I’m free)

I don’t fade, I don’t retreat (I don’t)

I walk away — on my own feet (own feet)

[Bridge – Key: A♭ minor | stripped back, emotional authority]

This isn’t anger (no)

This is alignment (I’m aligned)

This isn’t loss (no)

It’s perfect timing (perfect)

I don’t burn bridges (I don’t)

I bless the ground (mmm)

I leave with grace (with grace)

And don’t look around (don’t look back)

(beat drops — breath) (ooh)

[Final Chorus – Key Change ↑ to A minor | euphoric, victorious, big runs]

Here’s to me, finally choosing me (choosing me)

Not survival — sovereignty (yeah)

Here’s to goodbyes, au revoir (au revoir)

I don’t chase what broke my heart (anymore)

Here’s to strength I always had (always had)

Even when the ending’s sad (mmm)

I don’t break, I don’t retreat (I rise)

I rise — on my own feet (on my own feet)

[Outro – Key: A minor | soft falsetto, calm resolve]

Au revoir… (ooh)

Not with bitterness (no)

With clarity (mmm)