My Own Script

Lyrics

[Intro] They gave me a map before I knew where I was going Told me what success was before I knew myself I spent so much time asking, “Am I doing this right?” I forgot to ask, “Is this life even mine?” [Verse 1] Go to school, get the job Get the house, play your part Make the money, wear the smile Keep pretending for a while Check the boxes, follow rules Chase approval like we’re taught to do Everybody says, “You made it now” But why’s it still feel empty somehow? I learned you can win somebody else’s race And still wake up feeling out of place Have everything they told you to achieve And still not know what you believe [Pre-Chorus] So I stopped asking what they wanted from me Started asking who I wanted to be Not running away, not trying to rebel Just finally getting to know myself [Chorus] I’m writing my own script Living with intention I don’t need permission To choose my own direction My standards, my values My purpose, my truth I can’t spend my whole life Being who they told me to I’ll make mistakes I’ll learn, I’ll grow But wherever this road takes me At least I chose the road I’m writing my own script This life belongs to me First love yourself Then become who you were meant to be [Verse 2] Freedom ain’t doing whatever feels good It’s knowing who you are and doing what you should Not because the crowd said, “This is the way” But because your values guide you every day I can love and still have boundaries Give my heart without abandoning me I can work hard without losing my soul Have discipline and still choose my goals I don’t have to burn the old life down Just because I finally found my sound Keep what fits, let go of the rest I’m not chasing perfect—I’m becoming my best [Pre-Chorus] If nobody watched me If nobody praised me If nobody judged every choice that I made Who would I become? What would I create? That’s the person I’m choosing today [Chorus] I’m writing my own script Living with intention I don’t need permission To choose my own direction My standards, my values My purpose, my truth I can’t spend my whole life Being who they told me to I’ll make mistakes I’ll learn, I’ll grow But wherever this road takes me At least I chose the road I’m writing my own script This life belongs to me First love yourself Then become who you were meant to be [Bridge] I don’t need to do life “right” I need to live it awake Know why I love Know why I fight Know every choice that I make Not controlled by expectations Not controlled by rebellion I’m building from my foundation With love, discipline, and direction [Breakdown] Who am I when nobody’s watching? Who am I when nobody claps? What do I want when there’s nothing to prove? What kind of legacy will I leave when I’m through? That’s my compass That’s my truth That’s the life I choose [Final Chorus] I’m writing my own script No more just existing I found my direction Now I’m living with intention My standards, my values My peace and my truth I’m building the life That reflects what I choose And when I fall I’ll rise and grow I don’t need every answer To know this is my road I’m writing my own script And finally I can see First love yourself Then set yourself free [Outro] They gave me a script… I gave myself a choice. They told me who to become… I finally found my voice. First love yourself. Then write your own story