Lyric

[Intro]

Was it me…?

Or just the place I was in…?

[Verse 1]

Small town eyes, they watch too close

Every move, yeah, everybody knows

“Be like this” “Don’t be that”

Smile nice, don’t talk back

I played along, I kept it in

Cut my voice just to fit in

But deep inside I felt it break

Every breath I had to fake

[Pre-Chorus]

“They’re so warm” — is that even true?

“City’s cold” — or just new to you?

Picked the truth that felt safe to hold…

Did I lie to myself back then?

[Chorus]

Is it really me? Is it really me?

Or the world that I couldn’t see?

I stayed quiet — was that my fault?

Or just pressure I couldn’t stop?

Not my fault? Not my fault?

Say it louder, say it more

Not my fault? Not my fault?

I’m not small anymore

[Verse 2]

Deep connections, narrow space

Wide world but a distant face

Which is right? I don’t know

Guess I never had control

Every “goodbye” left a mark

Every night hit kinda hard

They said “time will make you strong”

But some nights feel way too long

[Pre-Chorus]

“If I go back” — I fantasize

Only seeing filtered sides

Pretty lies in black and white…

Was it ever real at all?

[Chorus]

Is it really me? Is it really me?

Or the world that I couldn’t see?

I stayed quiet — was that my fault?

Or just pressure I couldn’t stop?

Not my fault? Not my fault?

Say it louder, say it more

Not my fault? Not my fault?

I’m not small anymore

[Bridge]

(You’re not wrong)

…am I though?

(Not completely right)

Then what am I?

(Just choosing now)

…okay

[Final Chorus]

Is it really me? Is it really me?

I’m done being what they need

I stayed quiet — that’s over now

Hear my voice, I won’t back down

Not my fault — not anymore

I don’t need that truth you sold

Not my fault — I found my way

I’m still here, I’m okay

[Outro]

Maybe it wasn’t me…

Maybe I just couldn’t see