[Intro] [Verse 1] I spent a lifetime building walls out of the stone you threw, Carrying the heavy armor that I learned to use from you. Every time I looked in the mirror, I was terrified to see A reflection of the damage that you left inside of me. I swore I’d never let nobody get too close or deep, And I guarded every promise that I was too scared to keep. [Pre-Chorus] And the weight is lifting off... Yeah, I’ve had enough. [Chorus] But I am healing in spite of you, Finding the sky that you hid from view. The scars are still fading, the bruises are gone, I finally remember how to carry on. I’m breaking the cycle, I’m changing the tune— I’m learning to love without needing your room. Yeah, I made it through, In spite of you. [Verse 2] You said that love was just a weapon, something meant to break, That everyone would leave you with the final heart to take. For years I lived the story that you authored in the dark, Feeding all my fears and letting shadows spark. It took a lot of crying just to see the lies were real, And a whole lot of courage just to let myself heal. [Chorus] And I am healing in spite of you, Finding the sky that you hid from view. The scars are still fading, the bruises are gone, I finally remember how to carry on. I’m breaking the cycle, I’m changing the tune— I’m learning to love without needing your room. Yeah, I made it through, In spite of you. [Bridge] I forgive the child who had to carry all that pain, I forgive the storms that left me standing in the rain. And I even forgive the hands that tried to hold me down, ’Cause they taught me how to rise and how to wear my crown! You don’t hold the pen anymore... I’m unlocking the door! [Guitar Solo / Instrumental Interlude] [Chorus] ’Cause I am healing in spite of you, Finding the sky that you hid from view. The scars are still fading, the bruises are gone, I finally remember how to carry on. I’m breaking the cycle, I’m changing the tune— I’m learning to love without needing your room. Yeah, I made it through, In spite of you. [Outro] In spite of you... I learned how to bloom. Not broken anymore... I am whole.
