[Verse 1]

I'm doing nothing

'Cause then at least I'm doing nothing wrong

And I'm gon' stay in on my own

Then turn off my telephone

If nothing's gained, then nothing's won

[Pre-Chorus]

And you can tell 'em

Yeah, you can say whatever, I don't care, yeah

And if you wanna play it cool

Then I got news for you

It's getting hotter, hotter in here

[Chorus]

So when I speak, listen, this is my decision

And you keep on messing up the words

So when I speak, listen, 'cause you keep on pushing

Like I need permission to be heard

I'm gonna lift it, lift it higher

I'm gonna lift it, lift it higher

So when I speak, listen, this is my decision

And you keep on messing up the words

[Verse 2]

I'm getting closer

I'm moving in and, yeah, I think you know

'Cause I am sick of playing games

And I'm not gon' say no names

But you and I know who to blame

[Pre-Chorus]

So you can tell 'em

Yeah, you can go ahead and put it straight

'Cause I am finishing myself

And I do not need your help

I'm gonna do this, do it right

[Chorus]

So when I speak, listen, this is my decision

And you keep on messing up the words

So when I speak, listen, 'cause you keep on pushing

Like I need permission to be heard

I'm gonna lift it, lift it higher

I'm gonna lift it, lift it higher

So when I speak, listen, this is my decision

And you keep on messing up the words

[Bridge]

I'm gonna lift it, lift it

When you go higher, I go higher

I'm gonna lift it, lift it

Yeah, you can try but I'll go higher

I'm gonna lift it, lift it

The only thing, boy, all that you can do is listen, so listen!

[Chorus]

So when I speak, listen, this is my decision

And you keep on messing up the words

So when I speak, listen, 'cause you keep on pushing

Like I need permission to be heard

I'm gonna lift it, lift it higher

I'm gonna lift it, lift it higher

So when I speak, listen, this is my decision

And you keep on messing up the words