Love Myself

I wore my scars beneath my skin, Let all the wrong ones pull me in. I gave them pieces of my soul, Just to feel loved, to feel whole. I let them tell me I was less, Turned my kindness to a weakness. I lost myself in their demands, While my own heart slipped through my hands. But every tear became a flame, Every goodbye changed my name. I hit the ground, I faced the truth, I found the strength I never knew. I LOVE MYSELF — hear me tonight! I crawled through darkness, now I shine. You had your chance to break my soul, But I’m the one who made me whole. I LOVE MYSELF — I know my worth! I’m not afraid to shake this earth. I’ve been my shelter, been my home, I found my power on my own. You won’t break me, not again, I turned my scars to strength within. I lost so much, but now I see — The one I needed was always me! I used to beg for someone’s time, Mistake their cruelty for a sign. I swallowed words I should have said, And blamed myself for tears I shed. But I’m done shrinking just to fit, Done making peace with counterfeit. My heart is gold, my soul is fire, I won’t come down to lift you higher. I faced the mirror, met my eyes, Saw the girl who survived those nights. She never left, she held on tight, She pulled me back into the light. I LOVE MYSELF — hear me tonight! I crawled through darkness, now I shine. You had your chance to break my soul, But I’m the one who made me whole. I LOVE MYSELF — I know my worth! I’m not afraid to shake this earth. I’ve been my shelter, been my home, I found my power on my own. You won’t break me, not again, I turned my scars to strength within. I lost so much, but now I see — The one I needed was always me! To every version of me that cried, Who felt so small, who broke inside, I wish I could go back in time And tell you, “Girl, your soul still shines.” You don't need them to see your light, You don't need their love to feel alive. You are enough, you've always been, Now let the fearless woman in. No more silence! No more shame! I am not the girl you blamed! No more begging! No more lies! Watch me rise before your eyes! I LOVE MYSELF — AND THAT'S MY POWER! I rose from ashes, hour by hour! You tried to break me, watched me fall, But I came back and took it all! I LOVE MYSELF — NOW HEAR ME ROAR! I know my worth, I need no more! I am my reason, I am my flame, I built myself from all that pain! You won't break me, not today! I know my worth, I'm here to stay! I lost myself, then I found the key — THE STRONGEST LOVE WAS INSIDE OF ME! I am my home. I am my light. I am the reason I survived the night. I don't need saving. I'm finally free. I love myself... And I'll never abandon me.