[Verse 1]
They wanted edges cut
They wanted my voice small
Wanted me neat and blank
Like I never hit a wall
I tried to fold my shape
Into a safer frame
But every borrowed face
Still called me by my name
[Pre-Chorus]
So I breathed in deep
Let the truth move slow
If they can't love this part
Then let it go
[Chorus]
Only be me
That’s all I can be
Only be me
And I’m finally free
Only be me
Take it or leave
Only be me
That’s all I can be
[Verse 2]
I wore their heavy words
Like stones in my coat
Kept smiling through the rain
Kept tight around my throat
Now I let the seams show
Let the color stay
If I’m too much for them
I’ll be that way
[Pre-Chorus]
So I breathed in deep
Let the truth move slow
If they can't love this part
Then let it go
[Chorus]
Only be me
That’s all I can be
Only be me
And I’m finally free
Only be me
Take it or leave
Only be me
That’s all I can be
[Bridge]
No more split lines
No more borrowed skin
I’m not here to win your shape
I’m here to live within
So if the room turns cold
I still won't retreat
I was built from fire
And a stubborn heartbeat
[Final Chorus]
Only be me
That’s all I can be
Only be me
And I’m finally free
Only be me
Take it or leave
Only be me
That’s all I can be (only be me)