[Intro] The girl I used to be Still echoes in the room You hear her when I breathe But she don’t speak for me [Verse 1] The girl I used to be Would turn a spark into a flame She’d hear fear inside your silence And call herself the blame She’d cry until the room broke Say words she didn’t mean Then hate herself for proving Every fear she’d ever seen [Pre-Chorus] I’m not asking you to forget Every storm you had to see I’m just asking you to notice There is something new in me [Chorus] See what I’m becoming Not who I used to be I know she taught you caution But she doesn’t speak for me I’m not the storm you remember You don’t have to brace for me I’m learning to hold my ground Without losing hold of me [Verse 2] The girl I am now Still feels it in her chest But she pauses in the moment And tries to name what’s left She doesn’t want to wound you She doesn’t want to run She’s learning how to hold it Without burning everyone [Pre-Chorus] I’m not trying to be perfect I’m just learning how to stay So when I slip into old patterns Please don’t turn and walk away [Bridge] I know I made it hard to hold me I know I gave you reasons to fear You learned to stand inside my chaos And I’m still grateful you’re here But I’m learning how to stay steady I’m learning how to get it right So if I fall, don’t let it define me Just stay with me while I fight [Breakdown] Look at me now I’m learning to stay Not every flame Has to end in ash Look at me now I’m not who she was I can feel this Without giving it up I am not her anymore Don’t brace for me [Final Chorus] See what I’m becoming Not who I used to be I know she taught you caution But she doesn’t speak for me I’m not the storm you remember You don’t have to brace for me I’m learning to hold my ground Without losing hold of me See me now See what I’m becoming [Outro] I’m not asking you to forget me Just don’t hold me where I’ve been I’m still becoming someone Let me rise again
