[Hook — your original hook, unchanged] I never knew who I would be without you I think I need to distance find a way to Become more than I thought, a brand new Version of myself, what a breakthrough [Verse 1 — Smooth R&B, emotional] I used to dim my light just so you could shine Lost in your shadow, never noticed mine I poured my heart out, tryna keep us aligned But it’s hard growing roots in a place that ain’t mine You loved the version of me that kept you safe Not the woman who was growing, learning, changing with grace You held my wings down every time I tried to take Flight… but now I'm choosing my own space I’m done apologizing for the things you couldn’t carry Done shrinking into pieces just to make you feel steady I’m stepping out the frame of the girl you always wanted And stepping into me — unbroken, honest [Hook — repeated] I never knew who I would be without you I think I need to distance find a way to Become more than I thought, a brand new Version of myself, what a breakthrough ⭐ [Verse 2 — Trap-Soul vibe, bouncy but emotional] I wasn’t living, I was stuck in your reflection Lost in your dreams, but you were my disconnection Tried to love you right, put my heart in every section But you can’t build forever off a temporary affection I found myself in all the places you avoided The parts of me you labeled “too much” or “too noisy” Now I’m louder than your doubts, stronger than your voice is I’m rising while you’re stuck where your comfort zone is No more holding onto love that keeps me low If peace is on the line, then I gotta let it go You taught me what it means to outgrow the things you know Now I’m choosing me — finally letting me grow 🔥 [Rap Feature — Powerful, introspective, trap cadence] Yeah… I had to pull back just to see the bigger picture Losing you was hard but losing me was way bigger Had to cut you off like toxic liquor in my liver Now I’m sober from your love and my future lookin’ clearer You wanted me small so you could feel tall Had my back to the wall while you’d barely call I was carrying the weight while you’d drop the ball Now I’m leveling up — this my protocol Self-love hitting different when you’ve been through hell Had to fall apart once just to rebuild myself New energy on me, yeah I know you can tell You lost a real one — oh well I’m not the same one you used to finesse You left a mess, but baby, I cleaned up the stress Now I’m walking in purpose, nothing more, nothing less A better version of me — yeah, I’m truly blessed [Final Hook — emotional, with vocal runs] I never knew who I would be without you I think I need to distance find a way to Become more than I thought, a brand new Version of myself, what a breakthrough (Background harmonies): “breakthrough… breakthrough…” “brand new… brand new…” “version of myself…”
