[Intro: Marimba riff alone, Spoken Word, Sultry] Hey... you know what? The time you woke up, the lipstick you wore All of it... you chose, baby [Verse 1] "They make me do it," you sigh on the phone Reflex "yes," another piece of your soul Slip the subject off, hand it to someone Convenient, huh? That blame-shifting tongue "My boss said," "the vibe said," "duty calls" Same old drawer, same tired excuse halls Look at your face, you're the object now Sitting in the passenger seat somehow [Pre-Chorus: Bass enters] But baby, but baby "No" was on the menu "Run" was there, "decline" was there On that shelf you skipped right through [Chorus: Full beat drops] I choose, I choose, every move is mine Acting like a victim, but I drew the line I choose, I choose, every step is mine Black or not, I'm staying, that's by design (Whispered) Sentenced to freedom, taste it slow (la la la, na na na) No way out of choosing, sweet and low [Post-Chorus: Marimba hook instrumental break] (oh oh oh, la la la) [Verse 2] Detour in the lesson, or stay on track Read the message, leave it, or text right back Pile of paperwork, today or tomorrow Every single click, your fingertip's shadow (Light vocal run) Drop the armor of "it's just my job" There's the subject, it was I all along Unconscious clicks were still your choice Notice that, and breathe — you'll find your voice [Pre-Chorus] Yeah baby, yeah baby No more alibi to keep "Busy," "exhausted," "drained" Just the bills your choices reap [Chorus] I choose, I choose, every move is mine Playing "forced to" — that was just a sign I choose, I choose, every step is mine Lazy Sundays? Yeah, I made them mine (Sigh) Sentenced to freedom, not so bad (la la la, na na na) White space is something you must guard [Bridge: Stripped to vocal + finger snaps] (Spoken Word, Smirk) "Make them" — I don't love that verb "Make her study," "make him want it" Every time the subject slides away Tell me, whose life are you stealing today? (Whispered) She's the one who learns She's the one who grows I'll just... hold the space, you know? [Post-Chorus: Marimba hook] (oh oh oh) [Final Chorus] I choose, I choose, every move is mine Swept by the current? Still, I crossed that line I choose, I choose, every step is mine Even reflex moves — yeah, those were mine (Soft Shout) Sentenced to freedom, here I go (la la la, na na na) Tonight is mine, head to toe, I chose [Outro: Marimba fades] The time I woke up, the lipstick tonight All of it... (Whispered, Sigh) I chose, that's right
