Unlearn

Unlearn every story that I picked up (unlearn) I burn all the pain that I tripped on (I burn) Reverse animosity I slipped on (reverse) I yearn for the power that I came from (I yearn) You call it love, I call it trauma bonding You say "play it cool", I ask what you're avoiding We learn from women's words I heard they're half the story I walk out the door I hear my mother tell me "Be big, be brave, be special" "Be big, be brave, be special" Unlearn every story that I picked up (unlearn) I burn all the pain that I tripped on (I burn) Reverse animosity I slipped on (reverse) I yearn for the power that I came from (I yearn) Unlearn apologizing for my desire and anger Unlearn the analyzing that tries to pull me under Unlearn romanticizing the altar that we're saved on I hear my mother calling "remember where you came from Be big, be brave, be special" "Be big, be brave, be special" Unlearn animosity I slipped on (unlearn, unlearn) I yearn for the power that I came from (I yearn)