Watered Real

[Intro] Silent echoes in a crowded room I stood still, afraid to bloom [Verse 1] I stayed, gullible and worn, thinking love would mend what’s torn I swallowed pride and begged him change, for love’s sake, in a silent strange I forgot my worth, wore a borrowed crown Dignity fading as I looked down [Chorus] I learned to wait for a real feel, not a colorless pretend seal Watering plastic petals, I hoped they’d breathe and grow But truth shines through, I finally know [Verse 2] Past memories burn with a stubborn light I’m done with games, reclaiming my right To value me, to choose me first To see my own heart quench its thirst [Chorus] I learned to wait for a real feel, not a colorless pretend seal Watering plastic petals, I hoped they’d breathe and grow But truth shines through, I finally know [Bridge] Waiting isn’t weakness, it’s choosing me Learning to listen to what I truly need [Chorus] I learned to wait for a real feel, not a colorless pretend seal Watering plastic petals, I hoped they’d breathe and grow But truth shines through, I finally know [Outro] To hell with memories that held me down I’m rising now, reclaiming my crown