Choosing Me

[Verse 1]
I’ve always been the one to bend,
Break myself just to make amends.
Held my breath, bit my tongue,
Kept the peace but lost where I belong.
Lost myself in what won’t last,
Played it safe, clinging to the past.
But through it all, I heard a silent plea,
A whisper saying, “Choose me.”
[Pre-Chorus]
I thought love meant sacrifice,
That we were just being nice.
But I’m losing pieces I can’t replace,
Watching myself fade away.
[Chorus]
For the first time, I’m choosing me,
Breaking free from who they want me to be.
Stepping out of the lines they drew,
I won’t apologize for wanting something new.
For the first time, I’m setting me free
This time, I’m choosing me.
[Verse 2]
I gave until there was nothing left,
Lost myself in the weight of regret.
Carried the shame, bore the blame,
Trying to win a losing game.
But the mirror shows the scars I hide,
The hurt behind these quiet eyes.
I’m done with begging on my knees,
Fighting for the right to breathe.
[Pre-Chorus]
I thought love meant sacrifice,
That we were just being nice.
But I’m losing pieces I can’t replace,
Watching myself fade away.
[Chorus]
For the first time, I’m choosing me,
Breaking free from who they want me to be.
Stepping out of the lines they drew,
I won’t apologize for wanting something new.
For the first time, I’m setting me free
This time, I’m choosing me.
[Bridge]
I’m not running, I’m not hiding,
I’m just done with all the fighting
And being someone I’m not.
I’m not leaving out of anger,
Just breaking free from the danger
Of staying where I’m lost.
[Chorus]
For the first time, I’m choosing me,
Breaking free from who they want me to be.
Stepping out of the lines they drew,
I won’t apologize for wanting something new.
For the first time, I’m setting me free
This time, I’m choosing me.

Slow Acoustic Folk, Alternative Indie, Emotional, Uplifting