(Verse 1)
Stared at the wreckage of a broken dream, baby
Used to think his chaos was my only maybe
He had two faces, one a man, one a fiend
Hands out for money, heart was just obscene
Said you were a king, but you moved like a pawn
Disrespect the sunrise, every single dawn
Shoulda broke me down, shoulda left me in the dust
But I built a new kingdom on my self-made trust
(Pre-Chorus)
Left the poison in the past, yeah, I locked it away
Got a new light shining on me today (Shine!)
Heartbeat’s a brand new rhythm, feel the energy flow
About to show the world how a phoenix can grow
(Chorus/Hook - Catchy, rhythmic, easy to sing along to, infectious energy)
I choose me (Me!), I choose me (Yeah!)
Got the key to my future, only I set me free
I’m my own damn hero, I'm the Queen you see (See!)
Watch me rise from the ashes, living effortlessly
Yeah, that demon's in my rearview, I ain't looking back
Got the crown on my head, I’m on the right track
Ain't no man in my way, keeping me in check
I choose me, me, me, put the crown back on my neck
(Verse 2)He wanted a nurse, a bankroll, and a fan
Never lifted a finger, never made a plan
I was healing trauma he was adding to the pile
While he was chasing demons with a faded smile
Used to cry those nights, think I wasn't enough
Found my backbone made of stronger, tougher stuff
Now I'm shining brighter than I ever could have been
Locked the door on the wreckage, yeah, I closed it then
(Pre-Chorus)
Left the poison in the past, yeah, I locked it away
Got a new light shining on me today (Shine!)
Heartbeat’s a brand new rhythm, feel the energy flow
About to show the world how a phoenix can grow
(Chorus/Hook)
I choose me (Me!), I choose me (Yeah!)
Got the key to my future, only I set me free
I’m my own damn hero, I'm the Queen you see (See!)
Watch me rise from the ashes, living effortlessly
Yeah, that demon's in my rearview, I ain't looking back
Got the crown on my head, I’m on the right track
Ain't no man in my way, keeping me in check
I choose me, me, me, put the crown back on my neck
(Bridge -)No more handouts, no more emotional debt
He's a past-tense problem I already forget
My heart is healing, the trauma's turning to power
Watch me build an empire hour after hour
I'm the fire, I'm the phoenix, watch me ignite
From the darkest tunnel to the brightest light
(Chorus/Hook - All in, maximum energy, ready to dance)
I choose me (Me!), I choose me (Yeah!)
Got the key to my future, only I set me freel
I’m my own damn hero, I'm the Queen you see (See!)
Watch me rise from the ashes, living effortlessly
Yeah, that demon's in my rearview, I ain't looking back
Got the crown on my head, I’m on the right track
Ain't no man in my way, keeping me in check
I choose me, me, me, put the crown back on my neck
(Outro - Beat continues to fade with ad-libs)
Choose me. Always choose me.
Queen status activated.
Phoenix mode.
Yeah.
Neena
