We’ve been cutting pieces down Just to keep from standing out Making room for every doubt Trying not to be too loud Talking low to keep the peace Sanding every sharp release Like the truth inside our chest Was something we should keep suppressed But we’re done playing along Done pretending we were wrong If you don’t like what you see That’s not something we can be No apology We don’t owe you anything No apology We won’t bow to what you bring We won’t lower our voice We won’t carry your shame We won’t answer to your blame No apology No — no — no apology No — no — no apology We’ve been pacing every breath Trying not to cause a mess Measuring our steps in line With a script we didn’t sign Tried to soften every sign Tried to blur every line Still that signal in our veins Still that current breaking chains Let them talk, let them stare We’re still standing everywhere No more edits, no disguise We step forward, unified No apology We don’t owe you anything No apology We won’t bow to what you bring We won’t lower our voice We won’t carry your shame We won’t answer to your blame No apology No apology! We are not your compromise We are not your alibis You don’t get to redefine What was never yours to design DECIDE! We won’t bend, we won’t break We won’t vanish for your sake No apology We stand tall, we won’t retreat No apology Feel the power on repeat No disguise No delay We were built exactly this way No apology No apology Oh-oh-oh No apology Oh-oh-oh No apology We don’t owe you anything No apology!
