[Vocals: Female lead vocal upfront, dry, close-mic, emotionally direct. Natural breath, imperfect unpolished] [Verse 1] How many sentences did "sorry" start today? Don't even notice it’s the first thing that I say? Sorry for needing answers Sorry for taking space Sorry for every feeling that flashed across my face Sorry before the question Sorry before the sound Sorry for all the trouble that never came around How many good ideas came in “probably dumb” so nobody could call them that before the thought was done? How many wants went out as “whatever”? How many “I’m fines” held the thing together? Trying to look harmless trying to look aware trying not to be a problem before one was even there [Chorus 1] [memorable and chantable, but still organic and adult] That’s not my voice That’s not my voice That’s old fear talking That’s not my voice That’s not my truth That’s not my choice That’s my wounds talking That’s not my voice It knows my name It wears my face It says play small and calls small safe Starts with sorry limits the choice That’s not me talking That’s not my voice [Verse 2] I'm made to be more than fear I am divine by design I can feel my power I have more to say than "fine" I can ask without apology I can need without a debt I can want without translating my desire into less I can say it without padding I can stand behind my no I can stand up for myself I can trust my love to flow I can be misunderstood without disappearing first I can take up honest space without doubting what I’m worth I can hear the old fear talking and still choose something else I can walk in as I am and not explain myself I can hear the voice within me when it rises in my chest I can use the gifts I carry without making them seem less [Bridge] I have lived through worse than maybe I have stood through more than no I am capable and steady I am the one that's in control [Chorus 2] This is my voice This is my voice That’s truth coming through This is my voice This is my voice This is my choice Send that fear walking This is my voice I know my name I show my face I won't play small I won't play safe I'm done apologizing I'm done with all the noise Send that fear walking This is my voice [Final Chorus] This is my voice This is my voice This is the truth coming through This is my voice My light was meant to shine My voice was meant to speak I don’t have to trade myself to live in peace (This is my voice) I walk in the truth without the shame No shrinking back No dimming the flame This is my voice This is my choice Send that fear walking This is my voice This is my voice This is my choice Sending that fear walking This is my voice This is my voice [end]
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