Verse 1
Why does knowing me more…
make you love me less?
When you see I won’t settle for second best
I’m not the girl who stays quiet…unseen
lets you rewrite the woman…
I’ve always been
Verse 2
I’m not the girl who panics and folds
Or changes herself…
to fit in your mold
I’m not the girl who just swallows it down
To keep you smiling while I start to drown
Hook / Chorus
So why does my fire make you turn away?
I just need your love…
in my own damn way
If seeing my truth makes your feelings fade
Then you were never the one anyway
Verse 3
You said you wanted someone strong and free
But you meant strong enough to carry your needs
You loved the idea…
not the soul inside
Now I see your love had something to hide
Hook / Chorus
So why does my fire make you turn away?
I just need your love…
in my own damn way
If seeing my truth makes your feelings fade…
Then you were never the one anyway
Bridge
I won’t dim my light just to make you stay
I won’t cut my wings just to keep you safe
If loving me real is too much for you
Then baby, it’s time I loved me too
Final Hook / Chorus
Why does my fire make you turn away?
I just need your love in my own damn way
If seeing my truth makes your feelings fade
Then you were never the one anyway