No Negativity

Verse 1
I was makin’ room for things that drained me dry (yeah…)
Callin’ it love when it felt like a lie (mm-hmm)
I kept the peace while I broke inside (so tired)
Tryna be strong, but I paid the price (I did)

I stopped explainin’ why it hurt so bad (no more)
If it steals my joy, I cut it back (cut it back)
I learned my worth in the quiet space (right here)
Where I finally chose me over pain (chose me)

Pre-Chorus (light harmony enters)
I don’t argue with the dark (no, no)
I just turn the light on (shine)
Anything that dims my spark (mm)
I move along (I’m gone)

Chorus (full, stacked harmonies)
I cut the negativity (cut it off)
No more weight on me (I’m free)
If it don’t bring peace (no peace)
It don’t get access to me (nah)
I’m clearin’ my energy (clear it)
Protectin’ my sanity (my mind)
I let it go with love (with love)
But it can’t stay with me (can’t stay)

Verse 2
Used to call it loyalty, now I see (I see)
I was just afraid to let them leave (afraid)
I don’t gotta bleed to prove I care (no)
I can walk away and still be fair (still fair)

I left the seat empty at my table (empty now)
Now my soul feels more stable (so calm)
What I allow is what I become (that’s truth)
So I’m choosin’ peace over everyone (every time)

Pre-Chorus (breathy, pulled back)
I don’t need closure (mm)
I got clarity (so clear)
Anything that pulls me under (nah)
I set it free (let it go)

Chorus (bigger, gospel-style layers)
I cut the negativity (cut it off)
No more weight on me (lighter)
If it don’t bring peace (no peace)
It don’t get access to me (no, no)
I’m clearin’ my energy (clear it)
Protectin’ my sanity (my sanity)
I let it go with love (with love)
But it can’t stay with me (can’t stay)

Bridge (emotional, stripped then builds)
I don’t hate you, I just choose myself (choose me)
I don’t owe you my mental health (no)
Some doors close so I can breathe (breathe again)
This is what freedom feels like to me (so free)

Break / Vamp (repeat + ad-libs)
I’m lighter now (lighter)
Yeah, I’m lighter now (so light)
I’m lighter now (I can breathe)

Final Chorus (all vocals in)
I cut the negativity (cut it all away)
I’m finally free (finally)
If it don’t feel right (no)
It don’t get close to me (stay back)
I’m guardin’ my energy (guard it)
Lovin’ my clarity (so clear)
I let it go with grace (with grace)
But it can’t stay with me (nah)

Outro (soft run + whisper)
Mm…
I choose me.
Yeah… I choose me.

R&B