Nína Veil, Dream Fruits Sounds - On My Own Terms

I used to measure every word Before I let it leave my mouth Wondering if I was too much Or somehow not enough I learned to read the smallest signs To know when I should disappear To make myself a little smaller Just to keep somebody near But somewhere along the way I stopped asking for permission And started listening To what I actually wanted I'm living on my own terms now I don't need you to agree I don't have to make it easy For somebody else to stay with me I'm living on my own terms now I know what I can give And I know when I've had enough I won't explain it anymore I don't regret the years behind me They taught me what I needed Some doors closed without a reason Some opened when I stopped reaching I can forgive what I remember Without inviting it back in There's a difference between letting go And pretending it didn't happen I don't need to win I don't need to be understood Some choices only make sense When they're finally your own I'm living on my own terms now I don't need you to agree I don't have to make it easy For somebody else to stay with me I'm living on my own terms now I know what I can give And I know when I've had enough I won't explain it anymore I don't need to change the story Just to make somebody stay I've spent too long explaining Why I chose a different way I've spent enough time Trying to be the right woman Now I just want to be honest And let that be enough I'm living on my own terms now I don't need to hold on tightly To what no longer feels like mine I'll let it go without a fight I'm living on my own terms now Whatever comes, I'll meet it I know what I can give And I know what I won't give again On my own terms No explanation No permission That's enough for me