[Verse 1] It’s been a year of turning pages, Of burying ghosts and breaking cages, I left a name that carried scars, And dragged its shadows through the dark. Most folks got it, called me Austin, Didn’t cost a thing, no grand confession, But some folks need to make a stand Against a name they don’t understand. [Pre-Chorus] You know the hurt, you know the past, You know exactly why it didn’t last, But you dig your heels in, proud and right, Like my damn name is yours to decide. [Chorus] It’s just my name, but you make it a war, Like I owe you an explanation for Every scar I’m trying to leave behind, Every piece of peace I’m fighting to find. You can sneer, you can shame, You can keep on playing your little game, But I didn’t come this far to live in chains. Call me Austin. Remember the name. It’s just my name! [Verse 2] You tapped that screen in front of the crowd, Said, “Not till it’s legal,” like you were proud. A little cold smile, a public display, Guess respect’s got paperwork these days. Now everybody’s got questions to ask, Thanks for making my healing a staff room task. Funny how a title gives you power, But kindness disappears in the same damn hour. [Pre-Chorus] You know the history, know what it cost, Know what I’m reclaiming, know what I lost. But you’d rather be right than show an ounce of grace, So here’s your reminder: this is MY life, MY face. [Chorus] It’s just my name, but you make it a war, Like I owe you an explanation for Every scar I’m trying to leave behind, Every piece of peace I’m fighting to find. You can sneer, you can shame, You can keep on playing your little game, But I didn’t come this far to live in chains. Call me Austin. Remember the name. It’s just my name! [Bridge: Half-time, gritty vocal] My old name knows the nights I cried, The things I buried, the tears I dried. You don’t get to drag those ghosts back in Just because a computer says I haven’t won. Keep your rules and your righteous pride, I’ve got nothing left to prove inside. You can refuse, but here’s the truth: Your stubbornness says more about YOU. [Final Chorus: Full-band explosion] It’s just my name, and I’ll say it again! I’m not asking your permission to begin! I’ve survived the past you keep dragging around, And I won’t let your ignorance pin me down! Keep your sneers, keep your shame, I won’t answer to a life that isn’t mine to claim! I’ve earned every step, every breath, every change. MY NAME IS AUSTIN! REMEMBER THE NAME! [Outro: Band cuts out, spoken with a smirk] It’s just my name. Funny how that bothers you so much.
