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Chill

No, I'm not saying sorry
For standing up for me
And I'm done being worried
For saying what I need
If you can't handle the truth, then
You can leave 'cause I'm not movin'
'Cause we're fighting this battle
And refuse to be losin'
You ask, Can I relax?
Can I ignore it and move on?
But I'm telling you, "No,"
I won't tolerate these wrongs

You tried to say that I'm not tough
You don't know what this life's about
Told me I wasn't smart enough
Before you even heard me out
I bring the fire, I bring the flames
Now I bet you won't forget my name
'Cause boy, you know I'll never chill
When you're the one who starts the game
No, no, don't tell me to chill
'Cause boy, you know I'll never chill
When you're the one who starts the game

It's not that we're impatient
It's just been too many years
No, nothing's been complacent
But we still live in fear
But our future's looking brighter
'Cause you know that we are fighters
You try to break our bonds, but
They only get tighter
You ask, can I relax?
Can I ignore it and move on?
But I'm telling you, "No,"
I won't tolerate these wrongs

You say, "Show me your body, babe"
But then tell me it's not allowed
You tell me I should hesitate
If I don't agree with the crowd
I bring the fire, I bring the flames
Now I bet you won't forget my name
'Cause boy, you know I'll never chill
When you're the one who starts the game
No, no, don't tell me to chill
'Cause boy you know I'll never chill
When you're the one who starts the game

If you had to live like this, yeah
Swear you'd understand our wish, yeah
Until we make it stop
Can't you at least let us talk
'Cause these feelings won't go nowhere
Can't be frontin' like I don't care
I'll die here on this hill, oh
And I'll never, ever, chill, no

If you say, "Tone it down a notch"
I'll make a point of being loud
It ain't enough to sit and watch
I'm standing strong and standing proud
I bring the fire, I bring the flames
Now I bet you won't forget my name
'Cause boy, you know I'll never chill
When you're the one who starts the game
No, no, don't tell me to chill
'Cause boy, you know I'll never chill
When you're the one who starts the game
No, no, don't tell me to chill
'Cause boy, you know I'll never chill
When you're the one who starts the game

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I Love You Baby, Please Don'T Go

I thought we were okay, what's happening?
We used to tell each other everything
I know it hurts, trust me, I feel the sting
But you said we were okay, what's happening?
I know it's complicated 'cause you used to kiss me
Said we both needed time, but you said you missed me
I hope you've really just been busy
Baby, please don't forget me, I want you with me
I never thought that you would be gone
When I was with you, our bond felt so strong
I acted quickly and it didn't seem wrong
But now it's sinking in, I don't want you gone

Maybe I should let my feelings be known
Let me love you baby, please don't go
Making me wanna profess and put on a show
Saying, "I love you baby, please don't go"

Do you forgive me, or did I destroy us right then?
I can't stop thinking 'bout the words we said
Is there a space for me still reserved in your bed?
Will you ever sing that song in front of me again?
I never thought that you would be gone
When I was with you, our bond felt so strong
I acted quickly and it didn't seem wrong
But now it's sinking in, I don't want you gone

Maybe I should let my feelings be known
Let me love you baby, please don't go
Making me wanna profess and put on a show
Saying, "I love you baby, please don't go"

I'm sorry I never said it when we were together
Thought hesitation could maybe have been better
I'm sorry, but I hope, if it's not too late to show it
That I can sing it loud, scream it, baby, 'till you know it
I love you, I love you, I love you, I love you
I love you, I love you, I love you...
Oh, making me wanna profess and put on a show
Screaming, "I love you baby, please don't go"

Maybe I should let my feelings be known
Let me love you baby, please don't go
Making me wanna profess and put on a show
Saying, "I love you baby, please don't go"

Maybe I should let my feelings be known
Let me love you baby, please don't go
Making me wanna profess and put on a show
I love you baby, please don't go.

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Save You

Do you need anything? How can I help?
Is there anything I can do?
Have I fulfilled my job? Been good enough?
Have I made an effect on you?
I wanna be good at something
And I don't want you to experience pain
It's second nature at this point
I'll create sunshine though I'm made of rain
It's about time I give back
After all I've put you through
I know it's so exhausting
To have it all weigh on you
So

Don't worry about me
It's not the time nor the place
I can't deal with it on my own
But right now that's okay
Let's get rid of negativity
Cast out hate, bring in the grace
Don't deserve to have you know
All that I carry every day
I'll be right there to save you
Yeah, I'll be right there to save you
Don't need more than just a "Thank you"
Yeah I'll save you, I wanna save you

Am I not enough? Or am I here too much?
I want your wish to be my command
I'm lying here flat on the ground
While trying to help you stand
You think I should think that I matter
But I only wanna matter to others
I don't see one bit of good in me
So the losses come one after another
It's about time I give back
After all I've put you through
But I can't carry my own self
And I know that it's bothering you
So

Don't worry about me
It's not the time nor the place
I can't deal with it on my own
But right now that's okay
Let's get rid of negativity
Cast out hate, bring in the grace
Don't deserve to have you know
All that I carry every day
I'll be right there to save you
Yeah, I'll be right there to save you
Don't need more than just a "Thank you"
Yeah I'll save you, I wanna save you

I can't save you anymore, I'm drowning
I can't save you anymore, I'm drowning
It's my fault I feel alone, and it's my fault that you're gone...

Don't worry about me
It's not the time nor the place
I can't deal with it on my own
But right now that's okay
Let's get rid of negativity
Cast out hate, bring in the grace
Don't deserve to have you know
All that I carry every day
I'll be right there to save you
Yeah, I'll be right there to save you
Don't need more than just a "Thank you"
Yeah I'll save you, I wanna save you

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I Want To Believe

Haven’t been able to move from this bed
Only just turned on my room light at 6 p.m.
All these tears pulled out by this sinking feeling
I feel like I know you, but do I really?
Moved your present from last month into my closet
Back when I thought this could be everything I wanted
Finally felt I’d arrived home, unpacking my bags
But I’ve been hurt before by ignoring red flags

Wish I had enough clarity 
To let me get past this
I'm sorry if it's not true
But I can’t take any chances

(Refrain):
Don’t wanna wake up, ‘cause when I open my eyes
I gotta close them soon as I recall you’re not mine
Wrote passionate words with adoring rhymes
Was on the edge of “I love you” so, so many times
I choke up thinking how yesterday we were laughing
Saw a future with you, didn’t think this would happen
I want to believe you, that it could have all been fine
It’s too confusing, but just know you’re still on my mind

How I’ll miss your touch, and how I’ll miss your kiss
From your tender hands and your soft, beautiful lips
Had fantasies about us, all the time, every place
Even now, I’m still wishing I was kissing your face
Maybe some day I’ll take your present back out
But looking at it just hurts far too much right now
Thought you were perfect for me, and maybe you were
Wanna think you were truthful, but I can’t know for sure

What we had seemed a rarity
But I just can’t get past this
I'm sorry if I hurt you
But I can’t take any chances

(refrain)

If you see this, just know my heart is breaking
And I wish I knew for sure who was faking
But I don’t, and you know you can’t blame me
And you know I wish I could still call you my baby
Looking at your face, that beautiful smile
My heart felt something it hadn’t in a while
Laying on my lap as I caressed your cheek
The way you gazed up at me was the highlight of my week

You said I made you happy
I’m sorry I can’t stay
You made me happy too
And I hope you’ll be okay

(refrain) 

You said I made you happy
I’m sorry I can’t stay
You made me happy too
And I hope you’ll be okay
I hope you’ll be okay.

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Get Used To It

I'm tired of playing, I'm tired of hiding
Shame for myself is all I'm finding
Why do I gotta be what the world says we should be?
I ain't him, I ain't her, I ain't them, I'm just me
Not gonna tone it down before everyone sees
Won't be a prisoner of the norm, I wanna be free
I'll break all the rules
I may look like a fool, but

I've always been this way, if I'm crazy it's okay
'Cause I live and breathe my truth every single day
Who cares if it's normal, who cares where I fit?
I ain't gonna change, you better get used to it.

The girls were teasing, the boys were laughing
Can't pretend like it all never happened
But it's part of my journey to feel everything I've felt
It's a scar, it's a wound, and it all sticks around
I've tried to erase all the things that brought me down
But at least it gave me many, many stories to tell
I'll break all the rules
I may look like a fool, but

I've always been this way, if I'm crazy it's okay
'Cause I live and breathe my truth every single day
Who cares if it's normal, who cares where I fit?
I ain't gonna change, you better get used to it.

This is who I am, get used to it
Don't wanna hide again, get used to it
No more going insane
'Cause I ain't gonna change

I've always been this way, if I'm crazy it's okay
'Cause I live and breathe my truth every single day
Who cares if it's normal, who cares where I fit?
I ain't gonna change, no, no, no...

I've always been this way, if I'm crazy it's okay
'Cause I live and breathe my truth every single day
Who cares if it's normal, who cares where I fit?
I ain't gonna change, you better get used to it
I ain't gonna change, you better get used to it!

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Show Me How To Breathe

The fresh air, it reminds me
So does the spring-like breeze
The quadrants that I've walked through
The rustle in the trees
The world keeps turning 'round me
So smoothly I can't see
Still I'm frozen in this moment
Someone show me how to breathe
Thought I'd be gone by now
But these plans of mine have changed
This place looks so familiar
But I feel like I'm estranged

My hopes, my doubts, my fears
Are they worth being released?
The end lays on the horizon
It's seen, but never reached
Oh, it tears apart my life sometimes
But I just can't seem to leave
Can I find joy in this sacrifice?
Someone show me how to breathe

I know I've gotten better
But it hurts it's been so long
They say there's no right way to live
But I just know mine is wrong
More nights of self-destruction
And they will catch up to me
Now my fears are paralyzing
Someone show me how to breathe
Thought I'd be gone by now
But these plans of mine have changed
This place looks so familiar 
But I feel like I'm estranged

My hopes, my doubts, my fears
Are they worth being released?
The end lays on the horizon
It's seen, but never reached
Oh, it tears apart my life sometimes
But I just can't seem to leave
Can I find joy in this sacrifice?
Someone show me how to breathe

Thought I'd never be done
But suddenly the time has come
What I once wished to throw away
Now suddenly I beg to stay
There's so much that I didn't say
But here and now, we're parting ways

The fresh air, it reminds me
So does the spring-like breeze
The quadrants that I've walked through
The rustle in the trees
I leave for good tomorrow
But feel anything but free
Could I somehow freeze this moment?
Someone show me how to breathe

My hopes, my doubts, my fears
Are they worth being released?
The end lays on the horizon
It's seen, but never reached
Oh, it tears apart my life sometimes
But I just can't seem to leave
Can I find joy in this sacrifice?
Someone show me how to, show me how to breathe...

Oh, it tears apart my life sometimes
But I just can't seem to leave
Can I find joy in this sacrifice?
Someone show me how to breathe

Someone show me how to breathe

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Falling Free

Am I in control?
Or is this force beyond my grasp?
Things slipped out of my hold
But didn't expect to fall so fast
Wanted to let it go
But the problems fell with me, too
Wanna stay in the sky
If those around me only knew
The clouds and moon and stars, I want it all
But it's hard to catch in the middle of a free fall
Oh

I'm falling free, on my own
Trying to not look down
Prepared to meet what waits below me
Bracing myself for ground
Trying to keep what strength I have
Keep getting told it's not so bad
Yeah it's just me, falling free
But I guess I gotta stick around

Working hard up here
But is my hope just senseless?
Will I laugh in face of fear?
Or am I really defenseless?
I can't grab onto air, but can I make
A pair of wings to fly and escape my fate
Oh

I'm falling free, on my own
Trying to not look down
Prepared to meet what waits below me
Bracing myself for ground
Trying to keep what strength I have
Keep getting told it's not so bad
Yeah it's just me, falling free
But I guess I gotta stick around

Trying to accept my fall
But I still want it all
Can I save myself from slamming to the ground?
Yeah I don't know just where I'm going
But I take comfort in knowing
I'm bound to find some friends on the way down

I'm falling free, on my own
Trying to not look down
Prepared to meet what waits below me
Bracing myself for ground
Trying to keep what strength I have
Keep getting told it's not so bad
Yeah it's just me, falling free
But I guess I gotta stick around

Oh, falling free
Oh, falling free

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In Love With My Dark Side

Music in my ears, it's filling you up
It completes you and you complete me
You shoot through my soul, you make me feel whole
While making me feel totally empty
Feeding you can make me starve
I freeze when I use you as my scarf
But if you're gone, it breaks my heart
'Cause your absence could break my art

You're the side of me that the world don't see
I'm so mad that you live in my blood
Can't help it, so I make the best of it all
Even if these tears could make a flood
You can't forever tell me where I'll go
But maybe you'll help me along the road
And I think I finally know
I'm in love with my dark side
Oh, I-I-I-I-I, I'm in love with my dark side
Oh, I-I-I-I-I, I'm in love with my dark side

Follow me, I've got some things to show ya
For once I think I want you around
You won't leave me be anyway, I know ya
So I'll build up from you tearing me down
Feeding you can make me starve
I freeze when I use you as my scarf
But if you're gone, it breaks my heart
'Cause your presence makes my art

You're the side of me that the world don't see
I'm so mad that you live in my blood
Can't help it, so I make the best of it all
Even if these tears could make a flood
You can't forever tell me where I'll go 
But maybe you'll help me along the road
And I think I finally know
I'm in love with my dark side
Oh, I-I-I-I-I, I'm in love with my dark side
Oh, I-I-I-I-I, I'm in love with my dark side

I draw rainbows inspired by clouds
The ones that pour on my head each day
I'm drowning, but I'm adjusting
Come with me and swim away

You're the side of me that the world don't see
I'm so mad that you live in my blood
Can't help it, so I make the best of it all
Even if these tears could make a flood
You can't forever tell me where I'll go
But maybe you'll help me along the road
And I think I finally know
I'm in love with my dark side
Oh, I-I-I-I-I, I'm in love with my dark side
Oh, I-I-I-I-I, I'm in love with my dark side

I draw rainbows inspired by clouds
The ones that pour on my head each day
I'm drowning but I'm adjusting
Come with me and swim away