Red lipstick, tears half dry
Cab light fading, city night
Mama said “girl, don’t break”
So I learned how to walk through pain
Boss man talking way too loud
I just smiled and turned it down
Hands shaking in my coat
Still I walked in like I own it
They want soft
They want sweet
But I got fire in my teeth
No apology
No, not me
I was born to make noise on these streets
High heels, heart strong
Even when the whole world’s wrong
I don’t bend
I don’t break
Watch me light up every mistake
No apology
No, not me
Rent due, phone cracked twice
Still dancing under neon lights
Whole world saying “slow down”
But queens don’t stop right now
Every scar became gold on my skin
That’s how legends begin
No apology
No, not me
I was born to make noise on these streets
High heels, heart strong
Even when the whole world’s wrong
I don’t bend
I don’t break
Watch me light up every mistake
No apology
No, not me