Cooling Off (Remastered)

VERSE 1 Mirror fogged up from another midnight flame Kitchen light glowing while I whisper my own name Silk robe dragging ‘cross the hardwood floor Funny how I need nobody’s validation anymore Got the fan on high Window cracked just right Laughing at myself while mascara fights for life Body changing weather every other damn hour But somehow I’m standing prettier in my power ⸻ PRE-CHORUS Used to think fire meant burning alive Now I know better at this stage of my life ⸻ CHORUS I’m not cooling off Baby, I’m learning how to burn slow Took my heart back gentle Now the whole room glow Thought the flame had left me Oh, baby, that ain’t so I’m not cooling off I just finally know ⸻ VERSE 2 Hot flash dancing underneath designer sheets One minute divine, next minute throwing off the heat 😭 But there’s something dangerous about a woman reborn Soft as velvet, sharp enough to cut through scorn Now I wear my years like gold around my neck Every scar survived became another check Ain’t chasing youth, I’m chasing peace these days And peace look fine in candlelight haze ⸻ PRE-CHORUS They don’t warn you healing can look this good Didn’t lose myself… just left what never understood ⸻ CHORUS I’m not cooling off Baby, I’m learning how to burn slow Got my laughter back now Watch the whole room glow Thought the fire left me Oh, baby, that ain’t so I’m not cooling off I just finally know ⸻ BRIDGE Maybe this ain’t ending Maybe this is bloom Maybe all this heat is just my body making room For the woman I was too exhausted to become Now look at me… Still warm. Still dangerous. Still undone. ⸻ FINAL CHORUS I’m not cooling off Nah baby, I’m refined gold Took the long way home But I finally own my soul Thought the spark was fading But honey, look close… I’m not cooling off I’m just burning slow…