Against My Own Predictions

[Verse 1]
Used to laugh at dreamers
Sitting in the back row
Arms crossed
Talking like I knew it all
Scared to ever get lost
Now I’m up before the sunrise
Sweating through another doubt
Didn’t think I’d be this person
But I kinda like how it turned out
[Pre-Chorus]
All the nights I swore I’d never change
Funny how the fire came anyway
[Chorus]
I became who I said I’d never be
And I’m proud of the stranger in front of me (yeah)
Every scar
Every stumble on my knees
Built a backbone
Built a voice that’s finally free
I became who I said I’d never be
For the better
For the better (hey!)
[Verse 2]
I was good at burning bridges
Calling that my “honest side”
Blamed the world for every weakness
Till I ran out of places to hide
Now I’m calling up my parents
Telling friends I know I was wrong
Didn’t plan to stay and fight it
But I’ve never felt this strong
[Pre-Chorus]
All the times I swore I’d stay the same
Guess I had a different kind of flame
[Chorus]
I became who I said I’d never be
And I’m proud of the stranger in front of me (so proud)
Every scar
Every stumble on my knees
Built a backbone
Built a voice that’s finally free
I became who I said I’d never be
For the better
For the better (oh yeah)
[Bridge]
Here’s to all the versions
That I had to let die
To the quiet little moments
Where I chose to try
Raise a glass to every promise
I was brave enough to break
Turns out all that breaking
Was how I didn’t break
[Chorus]
I became who I said I’d never be
And I’m proud of the stranger in front of me
Every scar
Every stumble on my knees
Built a backbone
Built a voice that’s finally free
I became who I said I’d never be
For the better
For the better
Yeah
I became who I said I’d never be
And I’m proud it was me

rock, Anthemic modern rock, big open guitars and steady mid-tempo groove. First verse starts tight and intimate, then pre-chorus lifts with rising chords and toms. Chorus explodes with stacked gang vocals on the hook, wide bass and crashing cymbals. Bridge strips to vocal and drums before a final, higher-key chorus. Male vocals with raspy edge, plenty of grit and shout-sung ad-libs.