I fell in love with the you that I perceived
So when you showed me you I felt deceived
I waited patiently for the one that I once knew to return
Only to eventually receive one of the greatest lessons ever learned

Ya gotta be yourself
Let the real you show
Rock with those who love you for where you are
and cheer for you while you grow

I was afraid to speak my peace
Afraid to let you know that sometimes i needed to be laid down
and stimulated until I released..
I held back outta fear for how you’ll respond
I was afraid to take that step when I knew I need to move on

So now here I stand with 50% of our fam
trying to find balance while rocking my crown
Not feeling very regal
Wondering if we should officially divide and finally make this union illegal

I’ve experienced things that can’t be undone
I’ve had some low days
as well as days filled with fun
I always battle with whether or not we should work it out
but real talk that’s not what I want

I want you to live life and figure out who you want to be
I want you to experience how it feels to be free
Free from the opinions of others and your perception of self
Free to fully know love and embrace yourself

I want you to experience how it feels to be sexually free
Doing all the things that you once thought about doing to me
I know ya let fear hold you back
I accept part of the blame for that

I could’ve made it easier for you to communicate
But most times I was too overwhelmed with all of the shit I had on my plate
I don’t regret the almost 9 years that we spent trying to fit 2 circles in a tiny ass box
but promise me that you won’t waste more time forcing yourself to be perfect
or anything you’re not