After the Break

I kept the receipts from the tears you made me hide

Smiled through the poison, still survived the night

They said I'd fold, said the wave would win

But I learned how to rise with the cracks I'm in

I gave too much to a Hennessy

Now I read a soul like I read a book

Every bruise was a lesson, every scar had a name

I was built from the fire, not the shame

Now I feel that power coming back to my chest

Ain't no chain on me, I passed that test

If you see me shining, yeah, I earned that light

I was broken open, now I'm built right

I'm still standing, still standing strong

Heard every line and I ruled you wrong

I took the pen and I turned to gold

Watch me take control

Had to cut some ties, had to clear that space

I don't chase what was never mine to keep in place

Mama told me love don't always look like love

Sometimes it's a lesson that you rise above

How I move with love, how I move with love

Mama told me love don′t always look like love

Sometimes, it′s a lesson that you rise above

My heart's still soft, but I know what's real

Every note turned into a deeper yes

Every loss made room for my best

I'm still standing, still standing strong

Heard every lie and I proved you wrong

I took the pain and I turned it gold

Watch me, watch me, watch me take control

I'm still standing, can't dim my flame

I walked through hell and I changed my name

No more fading, no more fading

No more pride and pain, I'm still standing

And I own my day

Look at me now, I'm the storm with a smile

Every dark road taught me how to walk in style

I forgive, but I don't forgive what it cost

I found my voice in the things I lost

So if you hear me when the choir rise high

That's a healed up heart with a fire inside

I'm still standing, still standing strong

Hurt and lie and I proved you wrong

I took the pain and I turned to gold

Watch me take control

Can't dim my flame

I walked through hell and I changed my name

No more begging, no more pride and fame

I'm still standing and I own my

I own my name

I own my

I'm still spinning