[Verse 1] You said "call me when you're better" So I called you from the bus stop in the rain New shoes, same old sweater But I'm walking on my own into the day Got a paycheck in my pocket Rent's paid early, and I cooked myself a meal No more drowning in the promise I'm just learning how to stand here, how to heal [Chorus] I gotta prove it, even if I lose you Show you that I rise when you're not there Building up a life I can move through Keeping all my weight on my own care If you never love me back, I'll still be grateful If you walk the other way, I'll clear the way 'Cause I gotta prove it, either way Yeah, I gotta prove it, either way [Verse 2] We sit talking like we're strangers Sharing stories that you never used to know How I almost hit the bottom How I sold a few regrets to let them go You don't owe me any future You don't owe me one more "maybe" or "we'll see" I just needed you to witness That I'm finally here for me [Chorus] I gotta prove it, even if I lose you Show you that I rise when you're not there Building up a life I can move through Keeping all my weight on my own care If you never love me back, I'll still be grateful If you walk the other way, I'll clear the way 'Cause I gotta prove it, either way Yeah, I gotta prove it, either way [Bridge] If your heart falls for another (I won't beg you to stay) I'll send flowers for your wedding (cry, then be okay) If you call me just to tell me That you're happy where you are I'll be cheering in the dark (oh) With my own steady heart [Chorus] I gotta prove it, even if I lose you Show you that I rise when you're not there Building up a life I can move through Keeping all my weight on my own care If you never love me back, I'll still be grateful If you walk the other way, I'll clear the way 'Cause I gotta prove it, either way Yeah, I gotta prove it, either way
