And all that jealousy and hate
Where the people around me just envy, I must replace ‘em
And I’m gon’ live my life
And I’mma keep pushin’, and strivin’, and climbin’, and grindin’
I’mma be free, ‘cause I’mma be me, yeah"
And it’s gone hurt for you to see
’Cause they don’t me to rise and be on top
Despite what you think
So, I’m gon’ close my eyes
I’m winnin’ by being free again, yeah
Yeah, yeah, hey
I’mma be free, ‘cause I’mma be me, yeah
Could be right in front of your face
And I’m gon’ live my life
And I’m gon’ live my life
I’mma be free, ‘cause I’mma be me, yeah
And they don’t see all you do to make ‘em happy
And it’s gone hurt for you to see
And I’m gon’ live my life
It won’t affect the way I’m living
Despite what you think
See, everybody wanna have something to talk about
And I’m gon’ live my life
The more you give, the more they want and they ain’t happy
They ain’t never really wanna see me smiling
Could be right in front of your face
’Cause ain’t no time to be crying
So, I’m gon’ close my eyes
No matter how you try to satisfy someone else
Said, "I’m gon’ close my eyes
See, I always thought the people that watch me grow
They don’t appreciate it ‘till you walk away
So, I’m gon’ close my eyes
But it ain’t your fault, just let it be
Despite what you think
That I’m a keep livin’ my life and survivin’
Despite what you think
‘Cause it’s my life, my life
So, I’m gon’ close my eyes
Despite what you think
Said, "I’m gon’ close my eyes
Despite what you think
But it ain’t your fault, just let it be
Would wanna see me blow, for sure, but little did I know
I’mma be free, ‘cause I’mma be me, yeah"
But you don’t wanna hear it by now it’s too late
I’mma be free ‘cause I’mma be me, yeah
Despite what you think
And I’m gon’ live my life
And I’mma be okay
I been providing with the strength to carry my way
And I’m gon’ live my life
See, what they don’t understand is
Givin’ so much of yourself, your love, but it’s never enough
‘Cause I’mma live my life my way
I’mma be free ‘cause I’mma be me, yeah
So they pointin’ their fingers and always runnin’ their mouths
I’mma be free, ‘cause I’mma be me, yeah"
You can say what you want to say
They couldn’t take the fact that I was really shining
I’mma be free ‘cause I’mma be me, yeah
And in my heart I knew they wishing I would stop
And all that jealousy and hate
See, I ain’t never think I would have a situation
Despite what you think
Said, "I’m gon’ close my eyes
