Line in the ground.

I used to bite my tongue till it bled Calling silence “keeping the peace” But I see through the smiles and the sugar I know exactly what you’re feeding him You dress control up like concern Turn your cruelty into charm But I learned the hard way What that poison does to a heart Pre-Chorus You don’t get to rewrite the truth Or use love as a leash Not when I’m standing between you And the boy who depends on me Chorus So I drew a line in the ground With a mother’s hands, no fear, no doubt You don’t get access just because You share a name or share my blood I’ll be the wall, I’ll be the fire I’ll be the voice you tried to silence You can aim your blame at me somehow But you won’t touch my son now Verse 2 You talk in circles, twist the knife Call your damage “tough love” But I know the cost of growing up Thinking pain equals being loved I won’t teach him to shrink himself Just to keep you satisfied I’d rather burn every bridge you built Than let him learn your lies Pre-Chorus You don’t get to break him softly Then say you meant no harm I see the patterns, I broke the cycle I won’t pass it on Chorus I drew a line in the ground This ends with me, it stops right now You don’t get access just because You share a past or share my blood I’ll be the shield, I’ll be the storm I’ll teach him love doesn’t deform Say what you want, wear your crown But you won’t touch my son now Bridge He will grow up knowing his worth Without earning it through pain He will know love that doesn’t hurt And truth that doesn’t change If that makes me the villain In the stories that you tell I’ll wear it proud, I’ll stand my ground And break the spell Final Chorus I drew a line in the ground A mother’s promise, written loud You don’t get access just because You share a past or share my blood I’ll be the wall, I’ll be the fire I’ll burn the patterns you admire Call me cold, call me cruel somehow But you won’t touch my son now Outro This isn’t anger, this is love Finally standing tall I didn’t lose a family I saved my child—that’s all