Verse 1 I gave you pieces of my heart you never saw Opened up my quiet rooms, you tore through every door I let you cross my lines 'cause I wanted us to grow But loving someone doesn’t mean they get to take control I learned the hard way how to stand my ground Silence used to break me, but I’m stronger now If love can’t listen, it don’t deserve my breath I’m choosing peace instead of give-until-there’s-nothing-left Pre-Chorus I’m not your canvas that you paint with disrespect If you move reckless, I pull my power back Chorus These boundaries ain’t walls, they’re protection Respect is the price of connection If you love me, then honor what I say Show up right, or move out of my way These boundaries ain’t fear, they’re direction Respect is the root of affection If you love me, then meet me where I stand This is who I am Respect my boundaries Respect my boundaries Verse 2 I spent too many nights tryin’ to dim my glow Tryin’ to fit into a space too small for my soul But I rise brighter now, the truth is in my chest Loving me starts with giving me your very best I need honesty, not empty promises Need real presence, not broken distances If you want a heart like mine, then earn the right To step inside my circle with your spirit aligned Pre-Chorus I’m not your fallback when you feel alone If you want my love, then treat me like your home Chorus These boundaries ain’t walls, they’re protection Respect is the price of connection If you love me, then honor what I say Show up right, or move out of my way These boundaries ain’t fear, they’re direction Respect is the root of affection If you love me, then meet me where I stand This is who I am Respect my boundaries Respect my boundaries Bridge Love grows when both hearts learn What to hold and what to unlearn Give me space, give me truth, give me trust If it ain’t respect, it ain’t love Final Chorus These boundaries ain’t walls, they’re protection Respect is the price of connection If you love me, then honor what I say Show up right, or move out of my way These boundaries ain’t fear, they’re direction Respect is the root of affection If you love me, then meet me where I stand This is who I am Respect my boundaries Respect my boundaries
