Not Here to Please

Verse 1

I used to bend till I was breaking,

Say “yes” when I meant “no”

Carried weights I wasn’t made for,

Just to keep the peace you know

Now I hear my own voice talking,

Clearer than it’s ever been

If it costs me my own freedom,

That’s a price I’ll never spend

Pre-Chorus

You can call me selfish if you want

But I finally understand

Chorus

I’m not here to please, not here to stay small

Not gonna lose myself just to have it all

If I let you down, I’ll be alright

I don’t need your yes to live my life

I choose me, even if you leave

Yeah, I’m finally free

I’m not here to please

Verse 2

No more walking on your tightrope,

No more guessing what you need

I was drowning in your silence,

Now I’m breathing when I leave

Every “no” feels like a heartbeat,

Every step is mine to take

If you only love the version

That I had to fake

Pre-Chorus

Then you never really knew me at all

Now I’m done playing that part

Chorus

I’m not here to please, not here to stay small

Not gonna lose myself just to have it all

If I let you down, I’ll be alright

I don’t need your yes to live my life

I choose me, even if you leave

Yeah, I’m finally free

I’m not here to please

Bridge

I won’t shrink to fit your expectations

Won’t apologize for liberation

You can keep your validation

I don’t need it anymore

Final Chorus

I’m not here to please, I’m here to be real

Learning how to trust the way I feel

If I stand alone, I’ll still stand tall

I don’t need permission after all

I choose me, finally believe

That I deserve me

I’m not here to please