The Flames

I can tell that you don't ever want to trust again
'Cause every time you trusted it just left ya hurt
And I can tell that you don't ever wanna love again
'Cause when they leave all you do is second guess ya worth
Now you're choking on your tears and you can't breathe
'Cause all the pain is coming at you like a stampede
And even after all of that you feel you can't leave
But don't go changing who you are to fit a man's needs
It's not fair, I know it isn't right
But you were meant to shine bright
Don't you dim ya light, live ya life
Because you're perfect how you are don't you change a thing
And baby you were made a queen but he ain't a king
So why you trippin' when it ain't a thing
One day you'll find someone who will make it seem like every day's a dream
Just be honest with yourself that you're truly done
And make your ex man jealous of who you've become

Tell me who it is you are
You say you got a big ole heart
But that it's filled with scars
And that you wanna die 'cause you're tired of the pain
I'll tell you who it is you are
I know you're a shining star
And that you been fighting hard
And that you're gonna rise from the fire and the flames

See I know who you won't be
At least not anymore with all that confidence
Girl I can see the beauty that you don't see
And you deserve someone who doesn't call it quits
Not someone who puts you down like you're incompetent
See that's why you feel uncomfortable with compliments
'Cause you put up a wall, 'cause you don't know who's fake now
You don't know who's gonna build you up or make you break down
And you don't want to risk it, you will not relive it
And that's why you built a barrier to make sure that nobody visits
And I realize it hurts
And that this time is worse
But I know you were meant for more
So just realize your worth
It's not determined by a man or even by the church
It's determined in yourself so look inside and search
You got more power than you think don't let a man define you
And I promise I will stand behind you
See he was busy tryna burn you down with a couple matches
But you are like a phoenix rising from the ashes
And becoming a better you, someone that you never knew
Girl it was something you were meant to do
All the pain and the flames made you stronger
Now whenever it gets in your way you will conquer
All I speak is truth, really hope that you believe this
So when you're in the fire just remember you're a phoenix

I'll tell you who it is you are
I know you're a shining star
And that you been fighting hard
And that you're gonna rise from the fire and the flames