[Verse 1] I used to shrink to fit your hands Learned to disappear on command Called it love, it was control Took me years to learn the two aren't whole [Pre-Chorus] I packed light, I left at night Didn't wait to see if I was right The door closed softer than I thought Freedom doesn't slam, it just walks out [Chorus] I'm finally breathing, finally free No one's hands left holding me I used to shrink, now I take up space I found myself in the empty place Finally breathing, finally mine For the first time in a long, long time [Instrumental / Build] [Verse 2] I still flinch at raised voices sometimes Still check the door before I speak my mind But every day it's a little less I'm learning peace instead of stress [Pre-Chorus] I don't shrink for anyone now I don't apologize for taking up ground The silence used to feel like a threat Now it just feels like rest [Chorus] I'm finally breathing, finally free No one's hands left holding me I used to shrink, now I take up space I found myself in the empty place Finally breathing, finally mine For the first time in a long, long time [Bridge] I'm not who I was when you had me I built a version you'd never recognize Stronger, softer, wide open And finally, finally free [Final Chorus — bigger] I'm finally breathing, finally free No one's hands left holding me I used to shrink, now I take up space I found myself in the empty place Finally breathing, finally mine For the first time in a long, long time [Outro] Finally free Finally me
