I had a kingdom in another life

Had riches dripping from my throat

I didn’t make it through the needle’s eye

I couldn’t keep it all afloat

Now I’m particular and it’s habitual

Just a product of an iron will

I want to let you know, ain’t nothing personal

Always terrified of not getting my fill

I was protecting myself

Just protecting myself

We’re lionesses with all our own fears

Won’t let them stray far from the pack

We always realize in our darker parts

Only the weak ones don’t come back

I ain’t giving it up, now that I’ve got it down

I’ve earned the answers after all this time

Do what you wanna do, ain’t nothing personal

I just gotta havе what is rightfully mine

I was protecting myself

Just protеcting myself

I was protecting myself

Just protecting myself

So now surely you can sympathize

I took all that under my wing

I’m sorry that you say I made you cry

But who am I to stop this bird from singing

I want to tell you that, you weren’t the only one

Who thought that I was always taking your part

I want to let you know, ain’t nothing personal

I just gotta finish everything I start

I was protecting myself

Just protecting myself

I was protecting myself

Just protecting myself