Alicia Keys - Brand New Me lyrics

It’s been awhile, I’m not who I was before
You look surprised
Your words don’t burn me anymore
Been meaning to tell you
But I guess it’s clear to see don’t be mad
It’s just a brand new kind of me
Can't be bad
I found a brand new kind of free

Careful with your ego
He’s the one that we should blame
Had to grab my heart back
God knew something had to change
I thought that you’d be happy
I found the one thing I need
Why you mad? It’s just the
Brand new kind of me

It took a long, long time to get here
It took a brave, brave girl to try
It took one too many excuses
One too many lies
Don't be surprised, don't be surprised

If I talk a little louder
If I speak up when you're wrong
If I walk a little taller
I been under you too long
If you notice that I'm different
Don't take it personally don't be mad
It's just a brand new kind of me
And it ain't bad
I found a brand new kind of free

It took a long, long road to get here
It took a brave, brave girl to try
I've taken one too many excuses
One too many lies
Don't be surprised, see you look surprised

If you were a friend
You wanna get to know me again
If your were worth a while
You'd be happy to see me smile
I'm not expecting sorry
I'm too busy finding myself
I've got this, I've found me, I've found me

I don’t need your opinion
I’m not waiting for your okay
I’ll never be perfect
But at least now I’m brave
Now my heart is open
And I can finally breathe don’t be mad
It’s just a brand new kind of free
That ain't bad
I found a brand new kind of me don't be mad
It's just a brand new time for me