[Verse 1]
You used to point
Laugh in the hallway
Say I’m “too much”
Wrong face
Wrong voice
Every scar
You turned it to a punchline
I took it in
Bit my tongue till it tasted like metal
Smiled on cue
But I was counting every little echo
[Pre-Chorus]
Did you think I’d stay that small?
Hide my heart against the wall?
Every word you threw like stones
I built myself a throne
[Chorus]
Call me back my name
I’m taking it
Taking it
Every cruel little joke
I’m breaking it
Breaking it
You don’t get to tell my story anymore (hey!)
Watch me spell it out in lights above the floor
Call me back my name
I’m burning your labels
Dancing on the shame
Till it turns into angels
You don’t get to tell my story anymore
This is who I am
Not who you called me before
[Verse 2]
You see this glow?
It’s all the tears you’ll never get to witness
You see this pose?
It’s armor made of every time you did this
You talk loud
But I’ve been learning how to love my silence
Turned your crowd
Into my private little riot (oh)
[Pre-Chorus]
Did you think I’d beg to stay?
Shape my body to your hate?
Now your whispers fade to gray
While my colors flood the stage
[Chorus]
Call me back my name
I’m taking it
Taking it
Every cruel little joke
I’m breaking it
Breaking it
You don’t get to tell my story anymore (no)
Watch me spell it out in lights above the floor
Call me back my name
I’m burning your labels
Dancing on the shame
Till it turns into angels
You don’t get to tell my story anymore
This is who I am
Not who you called me before
[Bridge]
Say it wrong
I’ll say it louder
Turn your spite to glitter powder (hey!)
All that hate you tried to throw
Look
It’s how I learned to glow
Kneeling days are gone
I’m standing
Every step
My own commanding
If you see me
Say it right
Or keep my name out of your life
[Chorus]
Call me back my name
I’m taking it
Taking it
Every cruel little joke
I’m breaking it
Breaking it
You don’t get to tell my story anymore (yeah)
Watch me spell it out in lights above the floor
Call me back my name
I’m burning your labels
Dancing on the shame
Till it turns into angels
You don’t get to tell my story anymore
This is who I am
Not who you called me before