[Verse 1] It was that final ride It finally made me decide The trip wasn't worth the drive Got tired of fighting the tide So I decided to set it aside I tried and tried until I almost died inside But you lied and lied the whole time Turning the dollar into a dime Losing its prime so I think it's time [Pre-Chorus] I got to let go, I got to show Tell myself that I still glow Hold my ground when the waves roll Dig down deep, find my soul [Chorus] Pull up my bootstraps, tighten up the laces Done chasing ghosts and those pretty painted faces I got a backbone, I got a heartbeat Walk my own road on my own two feet Pull up my bootstraps, never looking back Gonna stay strong when the sky turns black I got my own path, I got my own map Every step I take I pull up my bootstraps [Verse 2] I got to let go, I got to show Myself that I still have some gold A little self-worth, a little respect What do you expect, I can't always neglect Myself for my responsibilities Just for fantasy opportunities That are really just illusions Propped up with a pretty face, confusion Nothing solid, nothing true Never get to see the real you Unless I see what other people get of you That's real disappointing, that is Cuz I was so stupid in this [Hook] Bootstraps up, chin up high Head held strong, eyes on the sky Bootstraps up, no more cry If you wanna fly then you gotta cut ties [Chorus] Pull up my bootstraps, tighten up the laces Done chasing ghosts and those pretty painted faces I got a backbone, I got a heartbeat Walk my own road on my own two feet Pull up my bootstraps, never looking back Gonna stay strong when the sky turns black I got my own path, I got my own map Every step I take I pull up my bootstraps [Verse 3] But we broke up and now I keep my chin up And don't get caught up in the cheap and easy rush It's not worth it, it'll leave you flat Nobody else but she'll leave you flat Leave you hanging and hungry, that Well that's enough of that Time to pull up my bootstraps Check out these other apps Worry about yourself for once Shake off the weight, cut loose the fronts You can go spread that hurt somewhere else It's not what I'm about, I protect myself [Hook] Bootstraps up, chin up high Head held strong, eyes on the sky Bootstraps up, no more cry If you wanna fly then you gotta cut ties [Chorus] Pull up my bootstraps, tighten up the laces Done chasing ghosts and those pretty painted faces I got a backbone, I got a heartbeat Walk my own road on my own two feet Pull up my bootstraps, never looking back Gonna stay strong when the sky turns black I got my own path, I got my own map Every step I take I pull up my bootstraps
