Mama said wear soft lips Soft lips, smile and call it grace But I grew thorns in my palms And a fire on my face They said "Girl, find a man" Like a seat I had to keep I learned to sleep in my own skin My own skin runs deep I don't need a rescue I don't need a ring I can carry my own damn name My own damn name, a heavy thing I am not half a life, no I am not up for lease I can hold my own fucking heart Hold my own, hold my own peace No, I don't need your hand I don't need your shine I was born my own woman My own woman, every time I been the punchline, baby I been the quiet one too Then I found my loud in the dark And my loud sounded like truth No prince on a white horse No hand to pull me through I got calluses on my dreams And a laugh that said fuck you I don't need a rescue I don't need a ring I can carry my own damn name My own damn name, a heavy thing I am not half a life, no I am not up for lease I can hold my own fucking heart Hold my own, hold my own peace No, I don't need your hand I don't need your shine I was born my own woman My own woman, every time Let them talk, let them stare Let them line up their rules I been wrong by their measure I been right by my own move If I walk out alone That's a damn good scene I am not waiting on saving I am already me, already me I am not half a life, no I am not up for lease I can hold my own fucking heart Hold my own, hold my own peace No, I don't need your hand I don't need your shine I was born my own woman My own woman, every time
