Little Old Me Verse 1 They said, “Sit pretty in the velvet rows, Keep your voice soft, keep your heart closed.” But my pulse learned drums in the catacombs Where the quiet girls sharpen bones. I wore their doubt like a borrowed coat, Every stitch pulling tight with shame, Till the girl in the mirror leaned closer and said, “You were never meant to stay tame.” ⸻ Pre-Chorus They thought the weight of their words would break me, Thought the night would swallow me whole— But pressure makes a diamond heartbeat And diamonds don’t lose control. ⸻ Chorus You made a monarch out of me, The girl with thunder in her bones. You lit the match, you fed the flame— Now watch me claim the throne. You tried to write me soft and small again, A whisper underneath— But I came back crowned in fire With lightning in my heartbeat. Oh darling, can’t you see? You made a monarch out of me. ⸻ Verse 2 They told me girls like me should smile, Should sweeten every bitter room, But sugar melts in summer heat And I’ve been dancing in monsoons. I learned the language of the wolves, How silence sharpens every blade— Now every doubt you whispered once Is armor that I made. ⸻ Pre-Chorus You thought my echo would fade away, Thought my fire would burn too fast— But storms don’t ask for permission Before they tear through glass. ⸻ Chorus You made a monarch out of me, The girl with thunder in her bones. You lit the match, you fed the flame— Now watch me claim the throne. You tried to write me soft and small again, A whisper underneath— But I came back crowned in fire With lightning in my heartbeat. Oh darling, can’t you see? You made a monarch out of me. ⸻ Bridge I remember every night I folded smaller Just to fit the shape you liked, Every “don’t be loud,” every “don’t be angry,” Every war I lost to be polite. I swallowed whole constellations Just to keep the peace you praised, But the universe inside my chest Was never built for cages. You called me dangerous for dreaming, For wanting more than quiet grace— But maybe girls who break their chains Are queens who take their place. ⸻ Final Chorus You made a monarch out of me, The girl with thunder in her bones. You lit the match, you fed the flame— Now watch me claim the throne. You tried to write me soft and small again, A shadow underneath— But I came back crowned in fire With lightning in my heartbeat. Oh darling, now you see— You made a legend out of me. ⸻ Outro You wanted quiet. You wanted sweet. But storms don’t bow for anyone— And neither do I. You woke a kingdom in my chest You’ll never overthrow— You made a monarch out of me, And now the silence kneels.
