Clear and Kind

Verse 1

I once walked a path where I didn't know where I'd end.

I gave too much, I let the boundaries blend.

I thought to keep them happy, I had to sacrifice.

But losing myself was a heavy price.

I was hiding, afraid to show what's true.

Just hoping that they'd like the version they knew.

Chorus

Now I'm drawing a line, clear and kind.

Defining the space that I leave behind.

It's a statement of heart, of what I need.

A structure for trust, for the life that I lead.

It's not a rule to bind another's hand.

It's showing them how I want to stand.

Verse 2

In the quiet, I used the 3N guide.

Needs, negotiables—no more nowhere to hide.

Nevers are the things that I cannot bear.

I speak them clearly, with a gentle air.

I don't need to rescue, I don't need to fix.

I'm learning to stop all those old, tired tricks.

Bridge

When I speak my truth, they get to see.

If they're the right match to walk beside me.

It's not about fear, it's not about shame.

It's knowing my worth and playing my game.

I'm vulnerable, but I'm not overexposed.

I'm watching for how their hearts are composed.

Chorus

So I'm drawing a line, clear and kind.

Defining the space that I leave behind.

It's a statement of heart, of what I need.

A structure for trust, for the life that I lead.

It's not a rule to bind another's hand.

It's showing them how I want to stand.

Outro

I'm empowered now, I'm taking the lead.

Giving them the map to the person they need.

Clear, direct, and kind as can be.

Finally, authentically, I'm free.