Tried something honest, tried something raw Now I’m second guessing every word I wrote Is it the title? Is it the sound? Is it the moment I drop it out? Is it the way that I say one line? Is it the moment I drop it out? Is it the way that I say one line? Or something I can’t define? [Pre-Chorus] I used to name it how it feels Now I’m naming it to fit the deal If I change the truth to make it clean Is it even mine or just a screen? [Chorus] What am I allowed to call it now? Say it straight or tone it down? If it don’t fit, it don’t get seen Even if it’s everything I mean What am I allowed to be right now? Say it loud or play it proud? If I change just to belong Then it’s not my voice in the song [Post-Chorus] Allowed, allowed Tell me what’s allowed Allowed, allowed Say it how you want it now Allowed, allowed I’m losing what I found Allowed, allowed Turning voices down [Verse 2] Is it the video? Is it the name? Is it the hook or the way I play? Is it the timing, day or night? Or something buried out of sight? Can’t say frog, can’t say spit Can’t say things that actually hit Can’t say flaws, can’t say truth Gotta package pain in something smooth [Bridge] I didn’t come here just to blend in Didn’t start this just to pretend If I erase what made me stand Then what’s left in my hands? Tell me straight, just give me one sign What makes a song cross that line? ’Cause I’ve been chasing something blind And it’s messing with my mind [Final Chorus] What am I allowed to call it now? I won’t fake it just to fit the crowd If it don’t fit, I’ll still release Every word that came from me What am I allowed to be right now? I won’t shrink, I won’t back down If it costs me everything Then I’ll still say what I mean [Outro] Allowed, allowed I won’t turn it down Allowed, allowed I’m still me right now Allowed, allowed Even if it’s loud Allowed, allowed I won’t filter out
