[Intro] Yeah Took a long way home for this one Uh [Verse 1] Used to wake up mad at the mirror Side-eye my own reflection Scroll past people I ain’t never met And still feel second Thought I had to hustle like a highlight reel Smile on tap, pain on conceal Drank too much, laughed too loud Just to hide how quiet I felt in a crowd Mama said “boy, you ain’t your mistakes” But I wore ‘em like chains on my waist Every promise I broke was a playlist On repeat, couldn’t ever erase it Then I hit that wall, late night, no sound Just me, one chair, phone face-down Heart beating like I owed it money Whole life running from the real me coming [Chorus] I’ve been going through changes Breaking out cages I built in my head I’m done running in circles Making new verses for things that I said I’m learning to be alright Being this version of me, finally Took my shame off silent Now I say it out loud, I’m growing into me (yeah) [Verse 2] I been cutting them habits like coupons Same old loop, had to move on Comfort zone felt like a futon Folded in half, couldn’t stretch who I grew from Stopped ghosting my own emotions Sat with ‘em, watched ‘em in motion Told fear, “you can ride in the back” But I’m driving, you ain’t touching the map (nah) Therapy Thursdays, eyes all swollen Talking ‘bout stuff I swore was “stolen” Turns out, I just gave it away My time, my peace, my say So I eat a little better, sleep a little deeper Pray a little softer, trust a little freer I don’t reach for the bottle when I’m stressed now I reach for my breath, and it’s blessed now (yeah) [Chorus] I’ve been going through changes Breaking out cages I built in my head I’m done running in circles Making new verses for things that I said I’m learning to be alright Being this version of me, finally Took my shame off silent Now I say it out loud, I’m growing into me (growing into me) [Bridge] Look, I’m not perfect, I’m present (present) Still get triggered, still get tempted But I talk to myself like I’m someone I love Not a punching bag catching every grudge I forgive that kid who ain’t know better (yeah) I forgive that teen who chased whatever I forgive that grown one stuck in the past ‘Cause he walked so I could relax at last [Chorus] I’ve been going through changes Breaking out cages I built in my head I’m done running in circles Making new verses for things that I said I’m learning to be alright Being this version of me, finally Took my shame off silent Now I say it out loud, I’m growing into me (oh) Yeah, I say it out loud, I’m growing into me

rap, Slow-bounce hip-hop with mellow Rhodes keys, warm sub bass, and crisp, unhurried drums; male vocals laid-back in the pocket, intimate verse delivery that grows more confident each hook. Sparse guitars and airy pads color the verses, chorus opens with layered harmonies and gentle ad-lib echoes. Swagger builds subtly through the track, ending with a calm but triumphant energy., motivational, mellow

Growing Into Me