[Verse 1] I used to stand in light, not behind it I learned my moves, I earned my grace I wore your name across my shoulders But you erased me without a trace [Verse 2] They said it made them look progressive They said it made the brand more clean But they forgot to send a message To the ones who lived that scene [Chorus] You made a choice without asking me Called it freedom, stole it silently I wasn’t broken, I wasn’t weak But you spoke like I couldn’t speak You saved your face and lost my name But I would’ve stood there just the same If you had only asked — You never asked me [Instrumental break] [Verse 3] This wasn’t just a photo moment It was my path, my stage, my right I built it all without permission And vanished in your PR light [Chorus] You made a choice without asking me Called it progress, like you set me free I wasn’t hiding, I wasn’t wrong But you decided I don’t belong You cleaned your conscience, closed the gate And left me out to suffocate If you had only asked — But you never asked me [Bridge – instrumental break] [Bridge – vocals return, quiet and clear] I’m still here in every photo Every roar before the lights Not a shadow, not a symbol Just a woman with the right [Final Chorus – full dynamic explosion] You made a choice without asking me Wrote the script for who I’m supposed to be But I was living, I was proud You silenced me to please a crowd You saved your brand and made it neat But I’m not shame beneath your feet If you had only asked — You never asked me
