Verse 1
Dear pain, oh it's been a long time
remember when you were holding me tight
I would stay awake with you all night

Dear shame, I was safe in your arms
you were there when it all fell apart
I would get so lost in your beautiful lies

PreChorus
I let you go, but you're still chasing

Chorus 1
Go ahead, you're never gonna take me
you can bend but you're never gonna break me
I was yours, I'm not yours anymore
Oh, you don't own me

Verse 2
Dear hate, I know you're not far
you would wait at the door of my heart
I was amazed at the passion in your cries

Dear anger, you made me so high
you were faithful to show up on time
such a flame that was burning in your eyes

Chorus 2 & 3
Go ahead, you're never gonna take me
you can bend but you're never gonna break me
I was yours, I'm not yours anymore
Oh, you don't own me

Go ahead put a target on my forehead
you can fire but you've got no bullets
I was yours, I'm not yours anymore
Oh, you don't own me

Bridge
You're tempting me to look back
But everything that we had together was a lie