Oh, I've been patient with everybody else Giving pieces of my heart till there's nothing left Acting like I don't know what I deserve Like my own reflection hasn't been hurt I kept pouring out till my cup ran dry Smiling wide while I put me aside But tonight I feel it in my chest A little voice saying: You first What I want shouldn't scare you, no It's just self-respect starting to grow If I choose me, does it make you small? Or does it mean I learned it all? I don't need your love to love me I'm my own fire, my own heartbeat Kiss my imagination I don't need your validation I've been spending too much time on everybody It's time I spent it on myself (sweet love) Oh, baby, I've been holding back my heart too long So I'll give it to myself when it's all said and done I'm gonna show me some love Sweet love, I'm gonna give it to myself Give me some of that love, sweet love, yeah Love, sweet love, love, sweet love I'll give myself that sweet love Now I'm dancing in the mirror light No more waiting for someone to do it right I like the way it looks at me Like I'm everything I need to be No more crumbs, no second place No more hiding my own grace Tonight I feel a little selfish But maybe that's just being honest What I do shouldn't scare you It's just human nature breaking through If I choose peace over pleasing you Tell me, what am I supposed to do? I don't need your love to love me I'm my own shelter, my own remedy Happiness on my own Finally feeling at home I've been spending too much time on everybody It's time I spent it on myself (sweet love) Oh, baby, I've been holding back my heart too long So I'll give it to myself when it's all said and done I'm gonna show me some love Sweet love, I'm gonna give it to myself Give me some of that love, sweet love, yeah Love, sweet love, love, sweet love I'll give myself that sweet love I'm gonna show myself love I'm gonna show myself love No more waiting up No more giving up I wanna feel the rush and not hide it I'm the chosen one, I won't deny it Nobody knows me like I know me I don't need nobody to hold me I'm not asking for permission This is self-made redemption All that love I gave away Is finally here to stay (stay yeah, yeah) I've been spending too much time on everybody It's time I spent it on myself (sweet love) Oh, baby, I've been holding back my heart too long So I'll give it to myself when it's all said and done I'm gonna show myself some love Sweet love, I'm gonna give it to myself Give myself some of that love, sweet love Love, sweet love, love, sweet love I'm gonna give myself that sweet love Oh-oh-oh, sweet love Oh-oh-oh, sweet love Love, sweet love Yeah, I'll give myself that sweet love