[Intro] Come closer—slowly. Let the room forget your name. [Verse 1] I used to fold myself small Fit in your little hands Smile like it cost me nothing Stand where you wanted me Je gardais tout dans ma gorge The soft part under glass Every yes was a stitch Every no came out too late [Pre-Chorus] Then something cracked open Clean through my chest I heard my own name And answered with my yes Je me suis relevée Sans demander pardon What you built to hold me Could never hold me long [Chorus] Give me my pedestal back Back on my own terms Watch how I turn the room Watch how the whole world learns This had to happen Either way Merci pour le feu I’m here now—I stay [Post-Chorus] Back, back, back on my own terms Turn, turn, turn—let the whole room learn [Verse 2] You made a throne from my silence Then called it love I was a mirror for your hunger A room with the door shut Mais j’ai gardé la braise Under all that charm Now I wear my own crown And it fits my scars [Pre-Chorus] Tell me who I was When I dimmed for you A shadow in silk A prayer cut in two Je reprends tout Even the ache What almost broke me Made me awake [Chorus] Give me my pedestal back Back on my own terms Watch how I turn the room Watch how the whole world learns This had to happen Either way Merci pour le feu I’m here now—I stay [Bridge] Not bitter, just awake Not lost, just done I can bless what was And still walk on C’était nécessaire Oui, maybe so I thank the wreckage For showing me my glow [Final Chorus] Give me my pedestal back Back on my own terms Watch how I turn the room Watch how the whole world learns This had to happen Either way Merci pour le feu I’m here now—I stay Give me my pedestal back Watch me take my place Je suis revenue Calm inside the blaze [Outro] No cage, no crown you gave me No hand above my face Je suis revenue And I take my place
