I used to explain myself To people committed to misunderstanding me. I used to shrink my needs Just to keep the harmony. But healing showed me something clear, Peace isn’t selfish, it’s necessary. And I don’t owe access To anyone who costs me my clarity. Pre-Chorus I don’t argue with resistance, I don’t force what doesn’t fit. If it requires me abandoning myself, I already know the answer is it’s a no. Chorus I don’t negotiate my peace, I don’t beg for alignment. If it disrupts my nervous system, I release it without violence. I don’t chase what feels familiar, I choose what helps me grow. Access is earned through consistency, Not potential, not hope. Verse 2 Boundaries aren’t punishments, They’re instructions for how to love me well. I’m not closing my heart, I’m just listening when my body tells. I can care without overgiving, I can love without losing me. This is what emotional maturity Looks like in real life, not theory. Pre-Chorus I stopped mistaking chaos for chemistry, Stopped calling anxiety connection. If it costs me my peace to keep it, That’s already my direction. Chorus I don’t negotiate my peace, I protect what I’ve rebuilt. I don’t stay where I feel unsafe Just to prove my heart is real. I choose calm over confusion, Clarity over control. This is what it looks like When self-respect takes the role. Bridge I don’t need to explain my standards To people benefiting from my silence. Growth taught me something powerful — Peace doesn’t need permission. I’m not angry, I’m aligned. I’m not cold, I’m just clear. I’m not distant, I’m intentional With who gets access here. Chorus (Final) I don’t negotiate my peace, I honor who I am now. Not the version that survived the storm, But the one that learned how. I don’t abandon myself anymore Just to keep someone close. I choose the life that feels regulated, And that choice is the growth. Outro This is what healing sounds like When it becomes a lifestyle. Remember You Are Extraordinary
