Not Rude, Just Real

Verse 1 I don’t mean to be rude, I’m just drawing a line, Been losing little pieces Every time I tried to shine. I’ve been bending into shapes That were never made for me, Now I’m standing in my truth, Even if it makes you leave. Pre-Chorus I’m not cold, I’m not cruel, I’m not trying to fight, I just learned the cost Of dimming down my light. Chorus I don’t mean to be rude When I’m protecting my soul, I’m not here to be copied, Controlled, or made small. I’m allowed to be different, I’m allowed to be free, Don’t mistake my boundaries For hostility. I’m not rude, I’m just real, I’m not mean, I just feel, I won’t lose myself So somebody else can heal. Verse 2 I’ve worn a thousand masks Just to keep the peace, But every smile I forced Took something out of me. Now I speak a little louder, Walk a little strange, If you loved the old version, You might hate the change. Pre-Chorus But I’m not here to shrink, I’m not here to please, I’m not everybody’s answer, I’m just learning to be me. Chorus I don’t mean to be rude When I’m protecting my soul, I’m not here to be copied, Controlled, or made small. I’m allowed to be different, I’m allowed to be free, Don’t mistake my boundaries For hostility. I’m not rude, I’m just real, I’m not mean, I just feel, I won’t lose myself So somebody else can heal. Bridge Call me difficult, call me wild, Call me too much, call me child, But I’ve been quiet for too long, Now my heartbeat is my song. I won’t apologize for my face, For my voice, for my space, For the parts of me You never learned to embrace. Final Chorus I don’t mean to be rude When I’m protecting my name, I’m not built for your box, I’m not playing that game. I’m allowed to be honest, I’m allowed to be free, My individuality Is sacred to me. I’m not rude, I’m just real, I’m not hard, I just heal, I won’t lose myself For the comfort you feel. Outro I don’t mean to be rude, I’m just finally me.