I’ve been holding my breath too long, Living life in the pause between right and wrong, Smiling for mirrors that don’t look back, Giving pieces of me I never got back. I wore my pain like it was grace, Learned how to disappear without leaving a trace. But something in me still believes, There’s more than just surviving— I wanna be free, not fearless but alive, Not perfect, just honest inside, Let the weight fall off my wings, I don’t owe the world everything. I’m done begging to be seen, I choose free. I was quiet when I should’ve screamed, Stayed small just to fit their dreams, I bent my truth, I broke my spine, Calling sacrifice a sign of love over time. I carried blame that wasn’t mine, Drowned my voice just to keep the peace alive. I mistook pain for loyalty, Confused control for security. But strength isn’t bleeding to belong, And love shouldn’t hurt this long. I saw you fade to keep them whole, Watched you lose pieces of your soul, You don’t have to earn your place, You were enough before the breaks. You don’t owe silence anything, You don’t need chains to feel complete. If breaking hurts, we’ll still break through, There’s nothing left to lose— I wanna be free, not fearless but alive, Not perfect, just honest inside, Let the weight fall off my wings, I don’t owe the world everything. I’m done begging to be seen, I choose free. I don’t need saving, I need space, To breathe, to heal, to find my place, No more cages built from doubt, I’m finding my way out. If letting go is what you need, I’ll stand with you, not pull your wings, I won’t hold you, I’ll hold the light, So you can choose your own sky. I wanna be free, not fearless but alive, Not perfect, just honest inside, Let the weight fall off my wings, I don’t owe the world everything. I’m done begging to be seen, I choose free. No more waiting, No more pleading, I’m not lost… I’m free.
