Woman I Should Be

Modern pop ballad over warm piano and subtle electronic pulses; verses intimate and close-mic’d, pre-chorus adds soft percussion and shimmering pads, chorus opens with big, anthemic drums and stacked female vocals; final hook drops to half-time with a vocal choir and airy reverb for a cathartic, cinematic lift, clean, strong

[Verse 1] If I had one wish I’d get myself back Not the girl I was Running scared Playing small in the cracks But the woman I should be Walking into the room like I belong there Paying off the debts that kept me up Sleeping in clean sheets Brushed-back hair [Pre-Chorus] She keeps her word to herself Even on the hard days Turns the volume up on truth Lets the past just fade [Chorus] If I had one wish I’d get myself back Not the girl I was But the woman I should be Someone my family could finally see And be proud of me Yeah I’d be proud of me [Verse 2] She’s got dishes done Water glass filled Phone on “rest” Calendar full of her own choices Not just saying “yes” to every request Voice steady at the table Says “That’s not okay ” then holds their eyes Laughs from down in her belly Doesn’t shrink to make them feel right [Pre-Chorus] She loves like it’s a gift Not an owed apology Writes songs that hit a nerve ’Cause they sound like honesty [Chorus] [Bridge] She’s clean But not perfect Strong But still soft when she cries Got a room full of gear and notebooks And a life that finally fits her size She calls her mom just to listen Hugs her like she believes They were always gonna love her She just had to love her Too First To see [Chorus]

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