[Verse 1]
Walked through fire in my thrift store shoes
Hand-me-down dreams, all scuffed and bruised
Every “you can’t” was a tattooed dare
Turned every side-eye into front row stares
They used to laugh at the girl who cared
Too much feeling, heart too bare
Now they quote me like I’m scripture
Funny how the frame rewrites the picture (oh yeah)
[Pre-Chorus]
I’ve been breaking every ceiling they set
Talking to my fear like, “boy, you’re in debt”
All of my scars turned into a flex
This is the part where I cash that check
[Chorus]
This is me, loud and unafraid
Diamond in the dirt that they couldn’t break
Every little tear built the woman you see
Take it or leave it, this is me, this is me
This is me, shining through the doubt
Turned my quiet into stadium shouts
I don’t need your version of who I should be
Love it or hate it, this is me, this is me (yeah)
[Verse 2]
Therapist couch, mascara stains
Mama said, “baby, don’t outrun your pain”
So I took that hurt, wrote it line by line
Now the radio’s playing back my mind
Face in the mirror, I made peace
With all the weird parts I used to bleach
If you knew the things I’ve overcome
You’d say my full name when you talk about strong (talk about strong)
[Pre-Chorus]
I’ve been breaking every ceiling they set
Talking to my fear like, “boy, you’re in debt”
All of my scars turned into a flex
This is the part where I cash that check
[Chorus]
This is me, loud and unafraid
Diamond in the dirt that they couldn’t break
Every little tear built the woman you see
Take it or leave it, this is me, this is me
This is me, shining through the doubt
Turned my quiet into stadium shouts
I don’t need your version of who I should be
Love it or hate it, this is me, this is me
[Bridge]
I’m done shrinking just to fit your frame
Done saying “sorry” for my own name
If I’m “too much” then turn it down
I’m busy turning my wounds to crowns (hey!)
[Chorus]
This is me, loud and unafraid
Diamond in the dirt that they couldn’t break
Every little tear built the woman you see
Take it or leave it, this is me, this is me
This is me, shining through the doubt
Turned my quiet into stadium shouts
I don’t need your version of who I should be
Love it or hate it, this is me, this is me (this is me)