

Prompt / Lyrics
Verse 1 I used to wake up tired before the day began Coffee in my hand, still shakin’ where I stand Sayin’ “I’m good” when I’m barely holdin’ on Smilin’ through the noise like nothin’ ever’s wrong Phone blowin’ up, but I don’t wanna reply Too much in my chest, I don’t even know why Everybody sayin’ “you’re so strong, you’re so free” But they don’t see the war that was livin’ in me Pre-Chorus I thought I had to push through Thought that’s just what you do Didn’t know my body… Was just tryin’ to tell the truth Chorus That was me… runnin’ on empty Livin’ like I had no way out That was me… callin’ it “normal” But my soul was screamin’ out loud That was me… always in overdrive Never knew how to just be still Now I feel… somethin’ shift inside Like my body’s learnin’ to heal ⸻ Verse 2 I used to feel guilty just for slowin’ down Like if I stopped movin’, I might start to drown Holdin’ it together was the role I played Didn’t even notice how much I betrayed… myself Kept sayin’ “later, I’ll rest when I win” But the finish line just kept movin’ again Now I see it wasn’t weakness in me It was survival dressed up as identity Pre-Chorus I don’t gotta earn rest I don’t gotta prove pain I can let my guard down I can feel again Chorus That was me… runnin’ on empty Livin’ like I had no way out That was me… callin’ it “normal” But my soul was screamin’ out loud That was me… always in overdrive Never knew how to just be still Now I feel… somethin’ shift inside Like my body’s learnin’ to heal ⸻ Bridge (soft, almost whispered) If you feel this in your chest right now… If you’re tired but don’t know how to stop… You’re not broken… You’re just ready ⸻ Break (slow, breathy) Inhale… hold… let it go… Yeah… just like that… ⸻ Final Chorus (more grounded, powerful but soft) That was me… but not anymore I don’t live like that these days I can breathe… I can feel my feet I don’t have to run away That was me… always holdin’ on Now I’m learnin’ to release And for the first time in my life… It actually feels like peace ⸻ Outro If you see yourself in this… Yeah… that was me too… 🎶
Tags
Think slow blues roots, but modern, feminine, and intimate.
4:10
No
4/20/2026