What You Never Gave Me

If you were standing here right now, There's so much I would want to say. Not because I want you back, But because I'm finally okay. You always thought you knew me, Thought I'd never walk away. But there's something you should know, About the life I've found today. Remember how you made me question, Every feeling, every word? How you made me feel like nothing, Whenever I wanted to be heard? You taught me silence was safer, That my feelings were too much. That I should always apologize, If I wanted to be loved. I spent so many nights believing, That everything was somehow mine to blame. But you don't get to stand before me, And pretend I haven't changed. You made me think that I was difficult, That loving me was such a chore. But there's something you don't understand, I don't believe that anymore! LOOK AT WHAT YOU NEVER GAVE ME! LOOK AT WHAT I'VE FINALLY FOUND! I'M SURROUNDED BY THE PEOPLE, WHO DON'T TRY TO TEAR ME DOWN! THEY DON'T MAKE ME FEEL LIKE NOTHING! THEY DON'T PUNISH ME FOR CARING! AND FOR THE FIRST TIME IN SO LONG, I'M NOT AFRAID OF SIMPLY SHARING! YOU CAN KEEP YOUR NEED FOR CONTROL! I DON'T NEED IT ANYMORE! I FOUND A LIFE WORTH LIVING, WHEN I FINALLY CLOSED THAT DOOR! I've found people who are patient, Who don't make kindness something earned. Who can laugh when things go sideways, Instead of making every mistake burn. I'm learning I don't have to say I'm sorry, For every little thing I say. I don't have to fear their reactions, Or wish my words would go away. Sometimes I still catch myself apologizing, For things that never needed one. But nobody makes me feel ashamed, For speaking when I thought I shouldn't. And you know what hurts the most? How strange that kindness felt at first. Because you spent so long convincing me, That I deserved something worse. You made me scared of getting close, Of trusting anyone again. But every day I'm slowly learning, That not everybody wants to win! LOOK AT WHAT YOU NEVER GAVE ME! LOOK AT WHAT I'VE FINALLY FOUND! I'M SURROUNDED BY THE PEOPLE, WHO DON'T TRY TO TEAR ME DOWN! THEY DON'T MAKE ME FEEL LIKE NOTHING! THEY DON'T PUNISH ME FOR CARING! AND FOR THE FIRST TIME IN SO LONG, I'M NOT AFRAID OF SIMPLY SHARING! YOU CAN KEEP YOUR NEED FOR CONTROL! I DON'T NEED IT ANYMORE! I FOUND A LIFE WORTH LIVING, WHEN I FINALLY CLOSED THAT DOOR! You made me scared to speak my mind, Afraid of every word I'd choose. I spent so long apologizing, For things I never did to you. And sometimes I still say I'm sorry, Before I even know what I've done. But I'm surrounded by people now, Who don't make me afraid of anyone. I DON'T HAVE TO APOLOGIZE! FOR EVERY WORD THAT LEAVES MY MOUTH! I DON'T HAVE TO MAKE MYSELF SMALL! JUST TO KEEP SOMEONE ELSE AROUND! YOU MADE ME THINK THAT I WAS TOO MUCH! THAT MY FEELINGS WERE ALWAYS WRONG! BUT I'M LEARNING I CAN BE MYSELF, AND STILL HAVE PEOPLE WHO STICK AROUND! LOOK AT WHAT YOU NEVER GAVE ME! LOOK AT WHAT I'VE FINALLY FOUND! I'VE GOT PEOPLE WHO ACCEPT ME, AND I'M NOT ASHAMED TO SAY IT LOUD! I CAN LAUGH WITHOUT PERMISSION! I CAN CARE WITHOUT THE FEAR! I CAN FINALLY BE MYSELF, WITH THE PEOPLE WHO WANT ME HERE! AND IF YOU THINK I'D EVER TRADE THIS, FOR ANOTHER DAY WITH YOU, THEN YOU NEVER REALLY KNEW ME, AND YOU NEVER REALLY DID! If you were standing here right now, I'd have one last thing to say. I thought losing you would break me. But look at what I've found along the way. You were never my whole world. And I'm happier without you. AI Disclosure: All music featured on this channel is AI-generated, and some thumbnails or graphics may include AI-generated or AI-assisted elements. #OriginalMusic #HealingJourney #EmotionalMusic #FindingMyself #MeganDGamingMusic #CinematicRock #FemaleVocals #StrongerThanBefore #SunoAI #AIMusic