Ain't Nobody Running Me

Intro

Mm

Mm-hmm

Yeah

Verse 1

I woke up tired of shrinking myself

Little girls learn to fold like paper

Told me sit pretty, stay quiet, take less

Mama said stand, girl, straighten your shoulders

Pre-Chorus

They wanted a corner with my name carved in

I built a kingdom instead

They wanted a shadow, wanted me small

I grew a garden instead

Chorus

No more stepping on me

No more stepping on me

I'm the boss of my own little world

Queen of the dark and the gentle gold

No more stepping on me

No more stepping on me

Post-Chorus

Oh-oh

Ain't nobody running me

Oh-oh

Ain't nobody running me

Verse 2

You came smiling, reaching for my light

Hands out, hungry, taking what they can

I used to hand it over soft and sweet

Now I keep it, now I understand

Pre-Chorus

You wanted a ladder made out of my spine

I stood taller instead

You wanted a mirror to make you feel tall

I walk away instead

Chorus

No more stepping on me

No more stepping on me

I'm the boss of my own little world

Queen of the dark and the gentle gold

No more stepping on me

No more stepping on me

Post-Chorus

Oh-oh

Ain't nobody running me

Oh-oh

Ain't nobody running me

Bridge

I won't bend

I won't break

I won't hand you my heart to take

I'm gentle, I'm gold

I'm the one who holds

My own crown, my own gate

Chorus

No more stepping on me

No more stepping on me

I'm the boss of my own little world

Queen of the dark and the gentle gold

No more stepping on me

No more stepping on me

Post-Chorus

Oh-oh

Ain't nobody running me

Oh-oh

Ain't nobody running me