On My Own

Carried you across the nation But my modesty wouldn't cave in Until now I'd hold my breath But no need when you broke the pact I'd open doors, you'd close them Behind when I wasn't looking I'd clean up your mess But now I get to sweep you under the rug So I'll erase your name Start again Make it clear So there's no more question Words are empty Now they know Erase your name And do it again On my own I'd have ideas, you'd claim them Behind if I wasn't looking You're colder than winter But now I'm smiling under the sun A picture of me standing next to you Woke to find I'm a cheap headline After years I spent breaking stereotypes Now my skin's stained I'll shed and do it again.