it's been a while
i'm not who i was before
you look surprised
your words don't burn me anymore
been meanin' to tell ya
but i guess it's clear to see
don't be mad
it's just a brand new kinda me
can't be bad
i found a brand new kinda free

careful with your ego
he's the one that we should blame
had to grab my heart back
god knows something had to change
i thought that you'd be happy
i found the one thing i need
why you mad?
it's just a brand new kinda me

ooh, 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've 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 kinda me
that ain't bad
i found a brand new kinda free

ooh, 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 to many lies
don't be surprised, oh, said, you look surprised

hey, if you were a friend
you'd wanna get to know me again
if you were worth the while
you'd be happy to see me smile
i'm not expecting sorry
i'm too busy finding myself
i got this
i found me, i found me, yeah

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
i know my heart is open
i can finally breathe
don't be mad
it's just a brand new kinda free
that ain't bad
i found a brand new kinda me
don't be mad
it's just a brand new time for me