She Deserves to Be Free

She grew up chasing shadows of a man who never stayed

Held her mama’s pain like it was hers to bear and brave

She dreamed of love that wouldn’t run, a hand that wouldn’t shake

So she gave her heart to someone safe, thought that’s all it’d take

He works in silence, far away

And she tells herself, He loves me this way

But who sees her crying in the night?

Who hears the ache she tries to hide?

She tells herself, He’s doing this for us

But the quiet still hurts just as much

She longs for arms, not just a name

For someone who sees her through the rain

She deserves more than being strong for too long

She deserves to be free

Then came a voice through a glowing screen

Said all the words she used to dream

He made her feel like she was seen

Until love turned into control and screams

He pulled her in, then broke her down

Twisting truth and love around

She wore the blame like second skin

But lost herself in loving him

And every time she doubted worth

She heard his voice, not her own first

And who tells her this is not her fault?

When he made her feel like she was small

She forgave the pain, wore every shame

Held on while he fed the flame

She broke, but never let it show

Still prayed for peace she shouldn’t owe

But she deserves more than a love that wounds

She deserves to be free

She’s not weak for needing more

Not wrong for walking through that door

Love should never steal her light

Or make her doubt what’s truly right

So she chose the ones who call her "Mom"

Let go of what was dragging her down

She stayed where roots and promise grow

And left the storm she used to know

She still feels lonely, but she's brave

She keeps her soul, her strength, her grace

She deserves to live, to heal, to breathe

She deserves to be free

Yes

She deserves to be free

Still standing through the ache

She’s rising, not breaking

She deserves to be free