Chorus: I should’ve walked away, But instead I chose to stay, Thinking your raggedy ass would change, Even when your actions got more strange. But it’s cool… it’s alright, It is what it is. I flipped the script, I got hip, Now I’m handling my business Verse 1 You thought you played me for a damn fool, Boasting and bragging like I didn’t see you Doing what you do. But it’s alright baby, it’s okay, I was sick and tired of your bullshit anyway. All you really did was make it easier for me To pack up my things and set you free. Cut you loose… let you go, Let you be free. I can do bad all by my damn self, I don’t need you next to me. You were toxic, Detrimental to my health. Chorus (repeat) I should’ve walked away, But instead I chose to stay, Thinking your raggedy ass would change, Even when your actions got more strange. But it’s cool… it’s alright, It is what it is. I flipped the script, I got hip, Now I’m handling my business Verse 2 Now I’m waking up with peace on my side, No more second-guessing, no more swallowing pride. No more dimming my light just to make you feel tall, I remembered who I am… I ain’t small. You called it love, I called it confusion, Too many lies wrapped up in illusion. I gave you grace, gave you time, gave you space, But you kept showing me the same old face. So I’m done rehearsing what we used to be, I choose me now, yeah I choose me. No more breaking just to keep you whole, I had to lose you just to save my soul. Bridge (strip it down, let the groove breathe) I tried… I tried to make it right, Stayed too long, ignored the signs. Love ain’t love when it costs your peace, I had to go just to find me. No more maybe, no more “we’ll see,” Clarity looks good on me. I ain’t bitter, I’m just done, And baby… I already won. Vamp: (build, repeat, pocket groove) I choose me… yeah, I choose me, No more losing just to keep your peace. I choose me… finally free, Ain’t no love if it’s costing me. I choose me… I choose me, Had to let go just to breathe. I choose me… yeah, I’m free, Now I got my power back in me. Ending (soft, confident outro) Yeah… it’s cool… it’s alright, I see it clear in a different light. No hard feelings, no more ties, Just lessons learned and a better life. You can keep what we used to be, I found something better in me… And if love comes back around someday… It won’t look like yesterday. [Music plays out in a hard pocket and fade]
