[Intro] [Low, confident male vocal] Yeah, you thought I'd stay down. O ne o nahana hore ke tla lula ke lla? No, girl. Listen carefully. Nako ea hao e fetile. Now watch me rise. [Verse 1] [Conversational delivery, building intensity] Ke tsoha hoseng, letsatsi le chabile Pelo e lokolohile, ke thabile You check my status, you see me moving You hate that I'm winning, hate that I'm improving O ne o nahana hore nke ke ka phela U batla ho khutla? Ha ho sa na sebaka! I paid my dues, I carried the weight Now I lock that door, no need to explain [Verse 2] [Sharper rhythm, assertive delivery] Every notification used to make my heart drop Now I clear that message, let the drama stop O ne o re ke tla khumama, ke kope tšoarelo Look at me now, ke fumane thabo You took my kindness and called it free Now face the cost of losing me Ke tšepile tsela, ke tšepile moea Ha ke hetle morao, ke tsoela pele ka eona [Pre-Chorus] [Gradual vocal build, layered responses] Ke nako ea ka, I’m taking my time O tšetse moeli, you crossed the line Ha ke sa mamela, ha ke sa tšaba I’m choosing myself, ha ke sa khutla [Chorus] [Powerful lead vocal, stacked responses] Ke fumane khotso, I found my peace Moea oa ka o lokolohile, let me breathe No more stress, no more tears in the night Ke iphelela, everything feels right Ke fumane khotso, the tables have turned You miss the bridge that you chose to burn Ke itse ho lekane, now watch me go This love is mine, and I run my own show [Post-Chorus] [Short, rhythmic vocal calls] Ke fumane khotso! [Backing vocals] Khotso, khotso! Ha ke sa lla! [Backing vocals] Ha ke sa lla! Ke iphelela! [Backing vocals] Ke iphelela! I'm gone, I'm gone! Ha ke sa khutla! [Verse 3] [Confident, clipped delivery] You call me a stranger, but you made me this way O sentse tsohle, now there's nothing to say I used to stay quiet, I swallowed the pain Joale ke tsohile, ha ke sa tšoana Now I walk with purpose, my head held high Ha ke sa u emela, no more asking why O se ke oa nteka, I've made my decision Ke motho e mocha, a brand-new vision [Verse 4] [More forceful delivery, rising tension] O kena ka tlung, u fumana ho bata Ha ho sa na lerato, ha ho sa na sebaka Go tell your friends how you threw it away Tell them why I'm never coming back to stay I gave you my heart, you treated it like a game Now you call out my name, but I'm not the same Ke tlohela moriti, ke khetha khanya Nako ea ka e fihlile, joale kea phahama [Pre-Chorus] [Layered vocals, rising intensity] Ke nako ea ka, I’m taking my time O tšetse moeli, you crossed the line Ha ke sa mamela, ha ke sa tšaba I’m choosing myself, ha ke sa khutla [Chorus] [Full vocal delivery, emphatic backing responses] Ke fumane khotso, I found my peace Moea oa ka o lokolohile, let me breathe No more stress, no more tears in the night Ke iphelela, everything feels right Ke fumane khotso, the tables have turned You miss the bridge that you chose to burn Ke itse ho lekane, now watch me go This love is mine, and I run my own show [Bridge] [Half-time vocal feel, intimate and deliberate] Ho lekane, ho lekane Pelo ea ka e fumane khotso Ho lekane, ho lekane I release you, I release you Ha ke sa lla, ha ke sa tšoenyeha Ke qala bocha, kea iphumana No more guilt, no more pretending This is my life, a brand-new beginning [Build-Up] [Whispered lead becoming a forceful chant] Ke nako ea ka! [Backing vocals] Nako ea hao e fetile! Ke khetha khotso! [Backing vocals] Khetha khotso! Ha ke sa khutla! [Backing vocals] Ha ke sa khutla! One last time! Ke tsamaile! [Final Chorus] [Big, commanding vocal, layered harmonies] Ke fumane khotso, I found my peace Moea oa ka o lokolohile, let me breathe No more stress, no more tears in the night Ke iphelela, everything feels right Ke fumane khotso, the tables have turned You miss the bridge that you chose to burn Ke itse ho lekane, now watch me go This love is mine, and I run my own show [Outro] [Calm, low vocal, fading echoes] Ke fumane khotso, girl. I'm free. No more games. Ha ke sa khutla. Pelo ea ka e fumane khotso. [Spoken, fading] You had your chance. Now I'm choosing me. Ke tsamaile.
