I’m not here to win, I’m here to stand my ground To protect what’s ours, Our space and what we love I’ve watched them twist our words, watched them throw their stones Watched you stand up strong So I never felt alone They attack our love always diss my name, Turned peace into a war in a losing game But you held your ground, you didn’t fold or break, And I loved you for every boundary you chose to make But this time was different, Like something shifted in the air, They walked into our space like they had a right to be there Threatened you, insulted me, tried to pull our strings, We won't stay quiet, and lie down and accept these things I won’t be a puppet on their puppet strings, I won’t bow down to the intimidation they bring I’ve lived that cycle, I’ve paid that price, Being quiet never saved me, and I won't do it twice I’m standing up for us even if it stings I won’t be controlled by their puppet strings Some say being bigger means letting it slide, But I’ve been down that road, swallowed my hurt to keep the peace inside Three years of bending, breaking, saying sorry when I wasn’t wrong, Till I finally broke the pattern and found my voice in my songs I’m not changing who I am to make them think they've won, I'm not shrinking into silence and allowing what's been done If I write, it’s for me, not to feed their minds It's a release from frustration To get out what's inside I never ever feel alone, l can rely on you Because we're united as one In everything we do I won’t be a puppet on their puppet strings, I won’t bow down to the intimidation they bring I’ve lived that cycle, I’ve paid that price, Being quiet never saved me, and I won't do it twice I’m standing up for us even if it stings I won’t be controlled by their puppet strings Sometimes we'll see things different, And neither will be wrong, We won't retreat for peace We will always stand strong I’m not writing out of spite, I’m writing to stay free, to remind myself I’m not the girl I used to be n if I sing about conforming, giving in or giving up It’s because I see their hands reaching inside the puppet gloves I won’t be a puppet on their puppet strings, I won’t bow down to the intimidation they bring I’ve lived that cycle, I’ve paid that price, Being quiet never saved me, and I won't do it twice I’m standing up for us even if it stings I won’t be controlled by their puppet strings
