Verse 1
I got tired of chasing shadows
Tired of bending just to belong
I gave my heart to every promise
Still ended up feeling wrong
I tried to be what they wanted
Shrank myself just to be seen
But the louder their approval grew
The emptier I felt within
Pre-Chorus
‘Cause people’s love can change overnight
Here today, gone by morning light
But Your voice stays steady and true
So I’m learning who I live for now
Chorus
I’ll stop impressing people
I’ll start pleasing You
No more living for their applause
When Your grace pulls me through
You see my heart, not my image
You call me loved, not used
I don’t need the world’s approval
If I’m approved by You
Verse 2
I learned that even when I give my all
Some will still walk away
Some will misunderstand my intentions
Some will never stay
But You never asked for perfection
Only honesty and trust
So I lay down every performance
And lift my hands in love
Pre-Chorus 2
I’m done competing, done comparing
Done chasing what won’t last
I’m choosing peace over pressure
A future over the past
Chorus
I’ll stop impressing people
I’ll start pleasing You
No more living from insecurity
I’ve found my purpose in You
You see my heart, not my image
You value truth, not views
I don’t need the crowd to cheer me
If I’m walking close to You, I Please God alone, I please him with all my soul
Bridge
I’ll love them without worshiping
Their opinions over Your truth
I don’t need everyone to get me
As long as I’m led by You
You’re the voice that calms my fears
The reason I can stand
If I lose the world but keep You
I’ve gained more than I planned
Chorus (Soft then build)
So I’ll stop impressing people
I’ll start pleasing You
My worth is not in their reactions
It’s secure in You
You see my heart, not my image
You’re faithful, strong, and true
I don’t need to be understood
When I’m fully known by You
Outro
At the end of every season
When the noise finally fades
The ones who love will stay beside me
And You’ll never walk away
So here I am, no pretending
Just faith, honest and true
I’m done impressing people
God, I choose pleasing You until the end.
It is all about you my God!! It is all about your love and mercy
