Need Me

How come this is happening again?
Too many times to count about how when
I try and try but lose to other men
Then I'm always left with paper and a pen
But this time I will be alright

Aware my paranoia thinks the worst
My eyes are shut and head's about to burst
But this time I will do it unrehearsed
And finally try out putting myself first
That's all I need to feel I'm freed

So thank you for the hurt
Cause I don't feel any shame
You led me on just to flirt
When your heart was stolen by another name
The clouds have passed, the sun is out, and now I see
I don't need to rely on you, I just need me

Ask anybody, I'm an open book
No secrets in my closet, take a look
I gave all I could give and you just took
You didn't do the same, and now you're just a crook
I was naive, but you did deceive

Ironic you complain, but you don't see
That what he did to you, you're now doing to me
No longer will I sit here patiently
I was the only one who gave you honesty
That's not enough, but I won't bluff

So thank you for the hurt
Cause I don't feel any shame
You led me on just to flirt
When your heart was stolen by another name
The clouds have passed, the sun is out, and now I see
I don't need to rely on you, I just need me

I gave, you took, but now I'm free
Thank god for this epiphany
I don't need you, I just need me
Need me, need me
I gave, you took, but now I'm free
Thank god for this epiphany
I don't need you, I just need me
Need me, need me
I gave, you took, but now I'm free
Thank god for this epiphany
I don't need you, I just need me
Need me

So thank you for the hurt
Cause I don't feel any shame
You led me on just to flirt
When your heart was stolen by another name
The clouds have passed, the sun is out, and now I see
I don't need to rely on you, I just need me

I just need me, oh
Oh oh, oh oh

I gave, you took, but now I'm free
Thank god for this epiphany
I don't need you, I just need me, need me