(Verse 1) You don’t need a reason — just my heartbeat is enough, Every breath I’m taking seems to push you to erupt. You project your fears on me, make me wear your disguise, Trying to break me down with the lies behind your eyes. I’ve been hiding in the silence, walking edges no one sees, Trying to fade into the background just to keep some peace. (Pre-Chorus) But you never even try to face the mirrors in your mind, Always tearing others down instead of leaving hate behind. You call me dangerous for living how I choose to be — Is my freedom what offends you? Is it me you want to see… fall? (Chorus) ’Cause they always expect everything from me, Judge me by the darkness they themselves would set free. I’ve been alone, in the shadows, standing firm, standing clean — And still you ask if you can crush me, tear apart my dreams. You hate the fire in my soul, the truth you’ll never touch — I just want a quiet life… is that really asking much? (Verse 2) You keep running from the courage that you never learned to find, Calling me the problem while you rot inside your mind. Every scar I carry’s from the battles I survived, But you choose to stay the victim, never daring to revive. Why won’t you search for strength within instead of aiming here? Is mediocrity your shelter, is it pride or is it fear? (Pre-Chorus 2) I’ve been silent, independent, always walking on my own, Even then you want to break me, prove my voice is not my own. Is my presence so unbearable? My truth too bright to see? You hate me ’cause I’m living as the one you’ll never be. (Chorus) ’Cause they always expect everything from me, Judge me by the darkness they themselves would set free. I’ve been alone, in the shadows, standing firm, standing clean — And still you ask if you can crush me, tear apart my dreams. You hate the fire in my soul, the truth you’ll never touch — I just want a quiet life… is that really asking much? (Bridge — emotional, rising) If I vanish from your world, will you finally understand? I’m not your broken mirror, I’m not part of your command. Your anger tells the story of the chains you never cut — I’m free because I fight, and you hate that I stand up. (Final Chorus — stronger) Yeah, they always expect everything from me, Hate me for the courage that they know they’ll never see. I was alone in the shadows, now I’m breaking through the screen — If you try to come and crush me, you’ll awaken what I’ve been. I’ll keep the fire in my soul — your fear won’t silence me. I just want a quiet life… but I was born to be free.
