[Intro — whispered, atmospheric] I used to think the pain was home, That every scar was mine to own. I felt your words beneath my skin, And blamed myself for letting you in. [Verse 1] You learned the places I was weak, Then used them every time I’d speak. You turned my trust into a weapon, Left every promise torn and broken. I learned to sleep with one eye open, Holding pieces of a heart you’d broken. Every apology came dressed in lies, Feeling my soul die behind my eyes. I gave you everything I had, You gave me reasons to feel bad. And every time I tried to leave, You found another way to make me believe. [Pre-Chorus] But somewhere underneath the wreckage, A voice was screaming through the static: “You are worth more than what they did. You are still here. You still exist.” Don't allow yourself to be bled [Chorus] So I’m learning how to breathe Even with broken pieces Learning I can hurt and still survive, Learning I don't have to die inside. I lost so much trying to be loved, I gave away something That should've never been yours But I won't let the hands that broke me Reach inside my heart anymore. I'm still bleeding, I'm still healing, But I'm finally learning to breathe. [Verse 2] There were nights I couldn't face the mirror, Because I didn't recognize the person I had become. Staring at an unfamiliar reflection, The pain made my eyes sting "Ahhhhhhhh" Just the aftermath of your rejection. Like I didn't mean a thing I carried guilt that wasn't mine, For every boundary you crossed I called it love when it was fear, Called it forever when you disappeared. I thought surviving meant forgetting, That healing meant no longer hurting. But some wounds don't vanish when you close the door— You learn to carry them "mmmmmm" If you start to feel them, you just ignore [Pre-Chorus] And every memory that haunted me Started losing its authority. I can't change what happened then, But I can choose what happens next. [Chorus] So I'm learning how to breathe Even with broken pieces Learning I can hurt and still survive, Learning I don't have to die inside. I lost so much trying to be loved, I gave away something that never should've been yours But I won't let the hands that broke me Reach inside my heart anymore. I'm still bleeding, I'm still healing, But I'm finally learning to breathe. [Bridge — building from quiet to explosive] I forgive myself For not knowing better. For staying too long. For believing forever. I forgive the heart That wanted to trust. The one that kept hoping When hope turned to dust. But forgiveness doesn't mean I'll open that door. It doesn't mean I will ever forget "mmmmmm" I refuse to be yours Not now, Or anymore I've learned the difference Between love and control. Between holding on And protecting my soul. [Breakdown — heavy, emotional] YOU DON'T GET ME BACK! YOU DON'T GET MY TRUST! YOU DON'T GET THE PIECES YOU TURNED INTO DUST! [Final Chorus — huge, emotional] Now I'm learning how to breathe With the past behind me. I can carry what happened Without letting it define me. I lost so much trying to be loved, But I found myself when I let go. And every imprint in my core Gives confirmation I survived What tried to break me "Ohhhhhhhhhh" I'm still shaking, I'm still healing, Some days I'm barely Getting by Yet I am keeping It together Relearning how to fly I'm still here. I'm alive. And I'm finally learning how to breathe. [Outro — soft] Maybe I'll never forget it. Some nights I'll still regret But tomorrow doesn't belong To you~~~~~~
