Cristabelle Braden - My Story Now

(Couldn’t find hope, couldn’t find light
I was scared, lost, afraid
But I’m still here
And I’m not gonna give up
Because it’s my story…)

Before we met I knew me
Now I don’t recognize my own reflection
You studied and pursued me
What you call love is dangerous obsession
You craft a perfect image
A smile hiding your deception
Then cut down my opinions
Til you made me your possession

I gave up my hope, let you take me from home
Your lying heart fooled me, beat me and bruised me
I was naive, now I’m starting to see
I’m tougher than I thought I could be

This is my declaration
I’m reclaiming
Everything you stole
Set a new destination
Now I’m making
Moves you can’t control
I won’t give up without a fight
You will never put out my light
So stay away, I’m standing my ground
‘Cause this is my story now

You won’t put out my light
I’m gonna shine, shine so bright
You won’t put out my light
I’m gonna shine, shine so bright

Smooth manipulation
Dressing up the lies to seem attractive
With my hesitation
You got angry and you called it passion
You prowled and you devoured
Chewing up my heart and soul for pleasure
But you don’t have that power, no
Now I’m taking back my life

I’m fine on my own, now I’m finally home
Your lying heart fooled me, beat me and bruised me
I couldn’t breathe, now I finally see
I’m tougher than I thought I could be

This is my declaration
I’m reclaiming
Everything you stole
Set a new destination
Now I’m making
Moves you can’t control
I won’t give up without a fight
You will never put out my light
So stay away, I’m standing my ground
‘Cause this is my story now

You won’t put out my light
I’m gonna shine, shine so bright
You won’t put out my light
I’m gonna shine, shine so bright…

(I lost my will to fight you
You put me down til I was silent
I thought I had no choice
I used to blame myself
You told me to submit
You said it was God’s will
You said you cherished me
Empty words
Living in delusion
People don’t see who you really are
Even you believe your own lies
But your gaslighting won’t cover up your darkness for long)

I smiled like you told me to
Posed how you told me to
But you never really knew me
Thought you were my answered prayer
Fairytale became nightmare
Now I’ve woken up, I’m free

And I know that God is with me and for me
He’s got a plan, He’s writing my story
You no longer hold the pen
And you’ll never have it again

This is my declaration
I’m reclaiming
Everything you stole
Set a new destination
Now I’m making
Moves you can’t control
I won’t give up without a fight
You will never put out my light
So stay away, I’m standing my ground
‘Cause this is my story now

You won’t put out my light
I’m gonna shine, shine so bright
You won’t put out my light
I’m gonna shine, shine so bright

This little light of mine
I’m gonna let it shine
This little light of mine
I’m gonna let it shine

This little light of mine
I’m gonna shine, shine so bright
I’m gonna let it shine
I’m gonna shine, shine so bright

Written by:
Cristabelle Braden

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Lyrics © RDSD PUBLISHING

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