New year, new me

(Verse 1)

I tried to fix what I didn’t break

Held my breath just to keep the peace

Gave my heart till I felt it ache

Lost myself tryin’ not to leave

I kept hoping you’d change your mind

Ignored every warning sign

But I crossed a line I can’t undo

So I’m choosing something new

(Pre-Chorus)

I’m done explaining all my pain

I’m done standing in the rain

If I’m gonna lose something tonight

It won’t be who I am

(Chorus)

I fall apart but get back up

Not going back, and that’s just that

This time I’m gonna make it right

Test my luck and roll the dice

This time, this year, I live for me

No setbacks, I’m thinking just for me

New year, new me

(Verse 2)

I was scared of starting over

But staying hurt hurt worse

I kept putting weight on my shoulders

Trying to prove what I’m worth

Now I see it crystal clear

I don’t owe fear another year

I’m done waiting on maybes

This life’s mine, I’m ready

(Pre-Chorus)

I don’t need your validation

Or another explanation

If I’m stepping into the light

I’m not asking twice

(Chorus)

I fall apart but get back up

Not going back, and that’s just that

This time I’m gonna make it right

Test my luck and roll the dice

This time, this year, I live for me

No setbacks, I’m thinking just for me

New year, new me

(Bridge strip it back — almost whispered)

If I fall again, I’ll rise somehow

I know my heart, I trust it now

I’m not behind, I’m right on time

This life is mine

(Final Chorus bigger, layered vocals)

I fall apart but get back up

Not going back, and that’s just that

This time I’m gonna make it right

Test my luck and roll the dice

This time, this year, I live for me

No setbacks, yeah I choose me

New year, new me

(Outro)

New year…

New me