[Intro] It wasn't the blood. It started long before. It was learning to look at the floor. --- [Verse 1] The hallways had teeth, I learned how to walk like I needed permission just to take up space at all. Their laughter was quiet, but it always knew the exact place inside me where the deepest damage grew. My mother would whisper: "Some things God won't forgive," and I'd stare at my reflection wondering what made me like this. --- [Pre] So I made myself invisible. Or at least I tried. But some kinds of hurt have nowhere to hide. --- [Chorus] Don't laugh. Don't laugh at me. Because everything that burns starts as a spark unseen. Don't laugh. Don't laugh at me. I only wanted somewhere I could stop apologizing for being me. --- [Verse 2] For one night I was different. For one night I belonged. A dress. Some lights. A feeling I'd wanted so long. And for a few seconds the whole world felt right. Like I'd finally found what I'd been searching for my whole life. --- [Pre] But some people only know how to tear things apart. When they see something beautiful they can't carry in their hearts. --- [Chorus] Don't laugh. Don't laugh at me. Because everything that burns starts as a spark unseen. Don't laugh. Don't laugh at me. I only wanted somewhere I could stop apologizing for being me. --- [Bridge] It wasn't the blood. It wasn't the fear. It wasn't the anger. It was realizing you spent years building this moment. Brick by brick. Day by day. Name after name. --- [Final Chorus] Don't laugh. Don't laugh at me. Because nobody's born a storm. A storm is something we learn to be. Don't laugh. Don't laugh at me. If you see fire in my eyes tonight, it's because you lit it inside of me. --- [Outro] And when it's over, when the smoke finally clears, maybe you'll remember I only wanted to be one of you. [Instrumental Outro]
