The Flames - Gremlin

I can tell that you don’t ever want to trust again

'Cause every time you trusted it just left ya hurt

And I can tell that you don’t ever wanna love again

'Cause when they leave all you do is second guess ya worth

Now you’re choking on your tears and you can’t breathe

'Cause all the pain is coming at you like a stampede

And even after all of that you feel you can’t leave

But don’t go changing who you are to fit a man’s needs

It’s not fair, no it isn’t right

But you were meant to shine bright

Don’t you dim ya light, live ya life

Because you’re perfect how you are don’t you change a thing

And baby you were made a queen but he ain’t a king

So why you trippin' when it ain’t a thing

One day you’ll find someone who will make it seem like every day’s a dream

Just be honest with yourself that you’re truly done

And make your ex man jealous of who you’ve become

Tell me who it is you are

You say you got a big ole heart

But that it’s filled with scars

And that you wanna die 'cause you’re tired of the pain

I’ll tell you who it is you are

I know you’re a shining star

And that you been fighting hard

And that you’re gonna rise from the fire and the flames

See I know who you won’t be

At least not anymore with all that confidence

Girl I can see the beauty that you don’t see

And you deserve someone who doesn’t call it quits

Not someone who puts you down like you’re incompetent

See that’s why you feel uncomfortable with compliments

'Cause you put up a wall, 'cause you don’t know who’s fake now

You don’t know who’s gonna build you up or make you break down

And you don’t want to risk it, you will not relive it

And that’s why you built a barrier to make sure that nobody visits

And I realize it hurts

And that this time is worse

But I know you were meant for more

So just realize your worth

It’s not determined by a man or even by the church

It’s determined in yourself so look inside and search

You got more power than you think don’t let a man define you

And I promise I will stand behind you

See he was busy tryna burn you down with a couple matches

But you are like a phoenix rising from the ashes

And becoming a better you, someone that you never knew

Girl it was something you were meant to do

All the pain and the flames made you stronger

Now whenever it gets in your way you will conquer

All I speak is truth, really hope that you believe this

So when you’re in the fire just remember you’re a phoenix

I’ll tell you who it is you are

I know you’re a shining star

And that you been fighting hard

And that you’re gonna rise from the fire and the flames