Lina Veyra - EP 2 - TRACK 1 — Don’t Soften Me

[Fast guitar intro, punchy drums] [Verse 1 – Female Vocals] You keep saying I’d be easier If I lowered my voice a little more You keep acting like I owe you calm Like I haven’t heard this all before You smile like it’s advice Like you’re helping me behave But I’m not here for shaping I’m not here to be saved [Pre-Chorus – Female Vocals] I didn’t lose my edge by accident I didn’t harden up for show I didn’t come this far to bend Just so you can feel in control [Chorus – Female Vocals] Don’t soften me Don’t dress me down I didn’t build this spine Just to lay it on the ground Don’t soften me I’m standing clean I said what I said Don’t soften me [Verse 2 – Female Vocals] You talk like strength needs permission Like it’s something I should hide You call it being “difficult” I call it choosing my side You want sharp edges sanded smooth You want fire under glass But I didn’t fight my way out Just to crawl back to your past [Pre-Chorus – Female Vocals] I don’t need a gentler version I don’t need your compromise I don’t need to fit your comfort I don’t need your alibi [Chorus – Female Vocals] Don’t soften me Don’t pull me in I didn’t break the silence Just to whisper it again Don’t soften me I’m standing clean I said what I said Don’t soften me [Bridge – Half-time feel, guitars tight] I’m not angry I’m aware I don’t raise my voice I just don’t care I don’t owe you pretty I don’t owe you ease I don’t owe you anything So don’t soften me [Final Chorus – Full Band] Don’t soften me Don’t dress me down I didn’t build this spine Just to lay it on the ground Don’t soften me I’m standing clean I said what I said Don’t soften me [Outro – Guitars ring out]