[Verse 1] One hand on the glass One foot in the door I held my whole chest tight Like I was keeping score Your name in my ribs Like a stone I could not drop I ran out of reasons At the edge of what I got [Pre-Chorus] And then it hit me slow Like water in my throat I let the weight go I let it go [Chorus] Exhalation, exhalation I let it out I let it out Exhalation, exhalation No more holding down No more holding down (Breathe it out) Exhalation, exhalation I am not a cage I am not a cage [Verse 2] Morning on the tiles Salt on my sleeves The room looks different now Now that I can breathe I kept every bruise Like proof I could survive But I don't need the proof To know I'm still alive [Pre-Chorus] And then it hit me slow Like water in my throat I let the weight go I let it go [Chorus] Exhalation, exhalation I let it out I let it out Exhalation, exhalation No more holding down No more holding down (Breathe it out) Exhalation, exhalation I am not a cage I am not a cage [Bridge] Take the ache from my hands Take the fear from my jaw I was built for this fall Built to open, after all Now the air tastes clean Now the dark backs off I was full of a storm Now I'm letting it off [Final Chorus] Exhalation, exhalation I let it out I let it out Exhalation, exhalation No more holding down No more holding down (Breathe it out) Exhalation, exhalation I am not a cage I am not a cage
