[Intro]
Soft breath, the world weighs in / I listen to my own clock tick
[Verse 1]
They say I should fit a mold, paint the lines a certain shade
But I feel a warmer truth inside, a spark that won’t fade
I wear my quirks like quiet armor, claim my name without apology
If joy is a rebellion, I’m marching in with authenticity
[Pre-Chorus]
Beneath the roar of judgment, I hear a softer drum
A heartbeat that says you’re enough, you are the only one
[Chorus]
I choose joy when the world whispers doubt
I love my reflection, I won’t bow out
Quietly loud, I stand my ground
Truth is my crown, I won’t lose count
[Verse 2]
Conformity glitters, but it never fits my skin
I trade borrowed scripts for a path that’s mine to begin
Self-kindness heals the noise of critics and their schemes
I’m steady in my truth, growing deeper than it screams
[Pre-Chorus]
When eyes try to measure me, I measure the love I’ve found
In the mirror I hear promise, a faith that’s unbound
[Chorus]
I choose joy when the world whispers doubt
I love my reflection, I won’t bow out
Quietly loud, I stand my ground
Truth is my crown, I won’t lose count
[Bridge]
If you call me wrong for choosing me, I’ll answer with a smile
If you label me by fear or storm, I’ll stay a little while
[Chorus]
I choose joy when the world whispers doubt
I love my reflection, I won’t bow out
Quietly loud, I stand my ground
Truth is my crown, I won’t lose count
[Outro]
Softly I rise, true to my own voice
Quiet rebellion, a heart that makes its choice