[Verse]

You said you only pushed me

’Cause you wanted me to grow

But every time I reached for you

You moved farther down the road

I kept saying I was sorry

For things I didn’t do

If that was love you gave me

What was I turning into?

[Pre-Chorus]

I was getting hard to find

Standing right in front of you

Then I heard my own voice ask me

What are you trying to prove?

[Chorus]

I don’t have to believe you anymore

I don’t have to crawl across your floor

You can keep your holy fire

You can keep your narrow door

I got breath in my body

I got one foot out your door

I don’t have to believe you

I don’t have to believe you anymore

[Verse]

You always had an answer

Before the truth came out

Made my brother quit calling

Made my best friend have his doubts

You’d smile when we were breaking

Say it had to be this way

Had us begging for your mercy

While you never took the blame

[Pre-Chorus]

I watched good people go quiet

I watched kindness get used

Then I heard my own mouth sharpen

Till it started sounding just like you

[Chorus]

I don’t have to believe you anymore

I don’t have to crawl across your floor

You can keep your holy fire

You can keep your narrow door

I got breath in my body

I got one foot out your door

I don’t have to believe you

I don’t have to believe you anymore

[Bridge]

I left your book on the counter

Left your key in the drawer

Left the coat you said looked better

Hanging there unworn

I don’t need your permission

I don’t need one last word

I can walk out empty-handed

And still know what I’m worth

[Chorus]

I don’t have to believe you anymore

I left my fear inside your door

You can keep your holy fire

I’m not yours to answer for

I don’t have to hate you

I don’t have to keep the score

I don’t have to believe you

I don’t have to believe you anymore

[Outro]

No crown, no chain

No debt, no claim

Just breath in my chest

And your voice ain’t the law

No, your voice ain’t the law

I don’t have to believe you anymore