Saying "No"

[Verse 1]

Didn't think I was a people pleaser

'Til I lost myself pleasing you

But I'm looking back on my childhood

And this pattern, it isn't new

Didn't think I was a pushover

'Til you made my bound'ries soft

Didn't wanna fight, didn't wanna argue all night

It was easier to just get you off

[Pre-Chorus]

New sheets, new me

Takin' up the space I need

[Chorus]

You took my body, but I'm gettin' it back

You wrecked my trust, but my hope is intact

I'm gonna find someone who's gentle and slow

Who loves my yes as much as my no

I'm movin' slowly, I'm takin' my time

If I say yes, I can change my mind

I won't say sorry to soften the blow

I'm gettin' good at sayin' no

[Post-Chorus]

I-I-I-I'm sayin' no

I-I-I-I'm sayin' no

I-I-I-I'm sayin' no

[Verse 2]

I'm pourin' out from an empty cup

And you're suckin' out every last drop

No time to care, no time to wash my hair

I'm ignorin' when my body says stop

But I wanna be a better friend to me

I wanna light a candle and fill my journal up

I want what I say to mean something

My final answer should be enough

[Pre-Chorus]

Anyone worth anything

Will give me all the space I need

[Chorus]

You took my body, but I'm gettin' it back

You wrecked my trust, but my hope is intact

I'm gonna find someone who's gentle and slow

Who loves my yes as much as my no

I'm movin' slowly, I'm takin' my time

If I say yes, I can change my mind

I won't say sorry to soften the blow

I'm gettin' good at sayin' no

[Post-Chorus]

I-I-I-I'm sayin' no

I-I-I-I'm sayin' no

I-I-I-I'm sayin' no

[Outro]

I can stay out late, I can just go home (I'm sayin' no)

I can leave mid-date, I can be alone (I'm sayin' no)

I'm a waterfall, my cup overflows (I'm sayin' no)

I'm gettin' better, better at sayin' no