Finally free

FINALLY FREE

Verse 1
I packed my heart in a suitcase, left my tears by the door
Took the keys off the table, I ain't living there no more
You had me thinking your anger was something I had to take
Every promise turned to silence, every kiss became a fake

I learned to walk on eggshells just to keep you satisfied
Smiled for everybody while I was dying deep inside
You called it love, but love don't make you scared to close your eyes
Love don't leave you counting footsteps, wondering who's coming through the night

Pre-Chorus
So I took one last look in that rearview glass
Saw the woman I was — then I left her in the past
You thought I'd fall apart when I walked away
But you gave me the reason I became this strong today

Chorus
I'm finally free, finally breathing
Finally waking up without your voice screaming
I don't miss you, I don't need you
Ain't nobody gonna tell me who I'm supposed to be

You had my heart, but you lost your chance
I found my soul when I walked away from that man
Now these tears ain't tears of pain
They're washing your memory down the drain

I'm finally free
And you can't come with me

Verse 2
I remember sitting on the bathroom floor at 3 a.m.
Asking God how I could ever be myself again
I blamed my heart, blamed my mind, blamed everything but you
Till I finally saw the truth — I wasn't broken, I was through

I changed my number, changed my locks, changed the way I see my life
Cut the picture off the wall, put your shadow out of sight
Now there's coffee in the morning, sunlight pouring through the room
And the woman in the mirror ain't afraid of you

Pre-Chorus
You thought I'd spend forever trying to make you understand
But I don't need your apology to finally take a stand
I ain't bitter, I ain't broken, I ain't begging you to stay
I'm just thankful I was strong enough to find another way

Chorus
I'm finally free, finally breathing
Finally waking up without your voice screaming
I don't miss you, I don't need you
Ain't nobody gonna tell me who I'm supposed to be

You had my heart, but you lost your chance
I found my soul when I walked away from that man
Now these tears ain't tears of pain
They're washing your memory down the drain

I'm finally free
And you can't come with me

Bridge – Music Drops
(Female, almost whispered)
I used to pray you'd change...
Now I pray I never do.

(Male harmonies)
Never again... never again...

(Female builds)
Never again will I shrink myself
Just to make you feel like somebody else
Never again will I call fear love
Never again will I settle for enough

You can keep the house
Keep the lies
Keep every "I'm sorry" you never meant that night

I took my name
I took my heart
I took the woman you tried so hard to tear apart

Final Chorus – Full Power
I'm finally free, hear me breathing
No more chains, no more secrets I'm keeping
You don't own me, you don't know me
That woman that you broke ain't the woman standing here today

You had my heart, but you lost your chance
I found my soul when I walked away from that man
Now I'm dancing through the pain
And I ain't ever going back again

I'm finally free
Finally me
Finally standing where I'm supposed to be

Outro – Piano / Hammond Organ
I left your darkness at the door...
I don't carry it anymore.

The house is quiet...
My heart is louder.

You were my prison...
But I found the key.

And baby...

I'm finally free.