[Verse 1] I wore my shame like weight Like it was keeping score Counted every little slip Then I knocked myself some more I missed a few good days While staring at the floor You don’t get back the hours By punishing your heart [Pre-Chorus] So I’m loosening my grip On every broken thing Letting go of should-have-beens And what I almost did [Chorus] Let me live, let me breathe Let me take the joy I need I’ve been hard enough on me I’ve been hard enough on me Let me live, let me breathe This is still the life I’ve got I’m allowed a little grace I’m allowed to love my lot [Verse 2] I made my share of messes Spilled ink on my own name But some of what went wrong Taught me how to change The mirror kept a grudge I let it run too long Now I’m learning how to say I can be proud and be wrong [Pre-Chorus] So I’m loosening my grip On every scar I made Not every mark means failure Not every bruise stays the same [Chorus] Let me live, let me breathe Let me take the joy I need I’ve been hard enough on me I’ve been hard enough on me Let me live, let me breathe This is still the life I’ve got I’m allowed a little grace I’m allowed to love my lot [Bridge] If I trip, I’ll get back up If I bend, I won’t break I can hold the little wins And the heavy things I changed [Final Chorus] Let me live, let me breathe Let me take the joy I need I’ve been hard enough on me I’ve been hard enough on me Let me live, let me breathe This is still the life I’ve got I’m allowed a little grace I’m allowed to love my lot Let me live, let me breathe I’m not late, I’m not lost I’m allowed to say it now I’m allowed to love my lot
