Slowly Growing (CB v1)

[Intro] [Vocal: airy, intimate, warm] Mmm… Slow light… slow breath… [Verse] [Vocal: gentle, grounded] Every day I meet myself a little more Not chasing what I was, not begging at a door I tend my inner garden with a steady hand Soft in my heart, but I know where I stand [Pre-Chorus] [Vocal: tender build; calm authority] Protecting my peace is sacred, it’s true It’s not selfish—it's what I’m meant to do And I’m allowed to pause, to choose, to heal To let what doesn’t fit stop feeling real [Chorus] [Vocal: uplifting, airy power] I’m slowly growing into my best self Firm and soft, I don’t shrink for anyone else I can say no, I can choose me I can outgrow what my spirit won’t keep Losing people isn’t loss when I’m finding my name I’m right on time, I’m not here for comfort—I'm here for change I’m slowly growing into my best self And I protect that like it’s sacred [Verse 2] [Vocal: brighter; more rhythmic] I release what drains me, bless it as it goes Some seasons end relationships like petals when they close If it costs my peace, it costs too much I won’t trade my wholeness for a temporary hush [Pre-Chorus] [Vocal: build; add breathy harmony] I’m self-aware, I’m learning what I need Not a hard heart—just healthier boundaries If they can’t meet me where I stand I won’t step down, I’ll understand [Bridge] [Vocal: intimate → soaring] I rise for growth—no shrinking to belong No dimming my light just to keep it calm I’m becoming whole, I’m coming home And anything that can’t love that… can let me go [Chorus] [Vocal: biggest; harmonies on lines 2/6/8] I’m slowly growing into my best self Firm and soft, I don’t shrink for anyone else I can say no, I can choose me I can outgrow what my spirit won’t keep Losing people isn’t loss when I’m finding my name I’m right on time, I’m not here for comfort—I'm here for change I’m slowly growing into my best self And I protect that like it’s sacred [Outro] [Vocal: soft, close-mic] Slowly growing… Whole… and steady… [End] [Vocal: breathy hum] Mmm…