“Love Me First” I used to lie to my own reflection, Wear a smile just to hide the cracks, Tell myself I was built for heartbreak, So I kept my heart tied up in the past. I’d say I’m fine when I was barely breathing, Say I’m strong when I was coming apart, Kept my pain in the dark like a secret, Never knew that healing would start in my heart. Now I’m learning to trust what I feel, Learning my wounds can finally heal, I don’t need to beg for a love that stays, When I give myself grace, I find my way. Chorus I had to love myself first, Had to put my soul back in first place, Had to tell the truth to the hurt, Had to look my fear right in the face. And when I stopped chasing the fake, Love came naturally, unforced, Because when you learn to love yourself first, Everybody else can feel that worth. I kept secrets in the way I loved me, Kept my own light covered up, Thought I had to become somebody else Just to deserve a little love. But the truth came soft like morning, Whispered, “You were enough all along,” And the moment I chose to believe it, My whole life started changing the song. Now I’m learning to trust what I feel, Learning my scars don’t mean I’m not real, I don’t need to shrink just to fit their frame, I was made to rise, I was made to claim. Chorus I had to love myself first, Had to put my soul back in first place, Had to tell the truth to the hurt, Had to look my fear right in the face. And when I stopped chasing the fake, Love came naturally, unforced, Because when you learn to love yourself first, Everybody else can feel that worth. No more lying to my spirit, No more hiding from my name, No more talking like I’m broken When I’m just healing from the pain. I’m not waiting to be chosen, I’m already here, already whole, And the love I found inside me Opened every locked-up door. Bridge I release the shame, I release the doubt, I let the truth come in, I let the light come out. What I searched for all my life Was waiting in my chest, And now I know the deepest love Begins when I love myself best. Chorus I had to love myself first, Had to give my heart a brand new name, Had to face the lies and the hurts, Had to stop living like I’m ashamed. And when I stopped forcing the flame, Love came naturally, no curse, Because when you learn to love yourself first, Everybody else will love you first. “Mirror Talk” Late nights talking to the mirror again, Trying to make peace with the war within, Used to hear voices telling me I’d lose, So I walked through life scared to move. I wore pain like chains on my shoulders, Kept getting colder and colder, Built walls so nobody could reach me, Then wondered why love never stayed deeply. I used to tell myself “You’ll never be enough,” Used to bury my heart Under pride and tough stuff, Used to run from truth Every time life got rough, Till I learned real strength Is finally opening up. Chorus Now I’m learning how to trust my soul, Learning broken pieces can become whole, Learning self-love ain’t selfish at all, It’s the reason I survived the fall. And when you finally see your worth, You stop begging people to put you first, Because love grows natural, slow and true, When the realest person believes in you. There were secrets hidden in my silence, Storms covered up behind fake smiling, I kept searching for somebody to save me, Not knowing I was the one who could change me. Every scar became part of the lesson, Every heartbreak turned into direction, Every lie I told myself faded away The second I chose healing over pain. Chorus Now I’m learning how to trust my soul, Learning broken pieces can become whole, Learning self-love ain’t selfish at all, It’s the reason I survived the fall. And when you finally see your worth, You stop begging people to put you first, Because love grows natural, slow and true, When the realest person believes in you. Bridge I don’t need applause to feel alive, Don’t need fake love just to survive, I found peace in the quiet nights, Found strength when I faced my own eyes. Now my spirit walks lighter, My mind burns brighter, And the people meant for me Show up naturally beside me. Final Chorus I’m finally loving who I am, No more hiding, no more scams, No more lies inside my head, No more fear of being left. And the moment I stood tall alone, My heart finally found its home, Because the secret I was searching for Was loving myself more.
