**Verse 1**
I've spent too many nights trying to fit the mold,
Changing who I was just to do what I was told.
Listening to opinions from people passing by,
Acting like their words should decide my life.
But every scar I got, every lesson learned,
Came from taking risks and getting burned.
Now I'm done asking permission to be me,
If they don't understand, that's something they'll have to see.
**Pre-Chorus**
I won't shrink myself to make somebody comfortable,
Won't dim my light because it's making others uncomfortable.
**Chorus**
No apologies, this is who I am,
Take it or leave it, I don't need a second chance.
I've made mistakes, I've got flaws, that's true,
But I'm done changing everything just to satisfy you.
No apologies, I stand where I stand,
Built myself up with these two hands.
Love me or hate me, either way I'm free,
Cause I'm finally being the real me.
**Verse 2**
They said I was too loud, then too quiet somehow,
Too much of this, not enough of that now.
Everybody got advice on who I should be,
But nobody's gotta live this life except me.
I've fallen down, got back on my feet,
Turned every setback into something I could beat.
And if confidence makes people uncomfortable,
That's their battle, not mine to hold.
**Pre-Chorus**
I'm done carrying expectations that were never mine,
Done chasing approval I'll never find.
**Chorus**
No apologies, this is who I am,
Take it or leave it, I don't need a second chance.
I've made mistakes, I've got flaws, that's true,
But I'm done changing everything just to satisfy you.
No apologies, I stand where I stand,
Built myself up with these two hands.
Love me or hate me, either way I'm free,
Cause I'm finally being the real me.
**Bridge**
I don't need everybody on my side,
I don't need validation to survive.
The only thing I owe is honesty,
And that's exactly what you're getting from me.
**Final Chorus**
No apologies, no looking behind,
No more losing myself trying to change my mind.
I'm owning every chapter, every victory, every scar,
Cause every road I've traveled made me who I are.
No apologies, this is my life to lead,
Not a version of me built for somebody else's needs.
And if the world don't like what it sees,
That's alright... I'm still gonna be me.
HbKeed