Who I Chose to Be

Lyrics : [Verse 1] I chased reflections in the glass Of borrowed futures, fading fast I wore the dreams of other eyes Until I saw through every lie [Verse 2] The road was never drawn for me No guiding hand, no destiny Each wrong turn carved another line That slowly led this heart to mine [Chorus] I am who I chose to be Not who the world expected of me Every scar became a key Opening what I couldn't see I let the old illusion fall To finally become myself through it all [Verse 3] I buried every needless fear The voice that judged has disappeared The weight I carried for so long Was never really mine at all [Verse 4] Now every step belongs to me No chains remain beneath my feet I do not need the past erased Its shadows helped me find my place [Chorus] I am who I chose to be Not who the world expected of me Every scar became a key Opening what I couldn't see I let the old illusion fall To finally become myself through it all [Bridge] No throne awaits beyond the climb No perfect ending waits in time Just one more dawn, one more sunrise Seen through a different pair of eyes And if tomorrow calls my name I'll greet the fire just the same For every choice that brought me here Was worth the cost, was worth the fear [Final Chorus] I am who I chose to be No longer what they wished to see Every wound became my light Every fall prepared the fight I won't surrender who I've found No matter how the world turns round This is the truth that set me free Forever who I chose to be