[female vocals] Protecting
My
Peace”
Verse 1
I
used
to
get
angry
when
you
let
me
down,
Wishing
you
would
change,
wishing
you’
d
come
around.
But
I
learned
the
hard
way,
people
have
their
ways,
I
can’
t
make
you
somebody
just
to
fit
my
expectations.
Pre-Chorus
You
can
only
give
what
you
carry
inside,
I
can’
t
force
your
heart,
I
can’
t
change
your
mind.
So
I’
m
letting
go
of
what
I
can’
t
control,
Choosing
my
peace,
protecting
my
soul.
Chorus
I’
m
learning
not
to
be
mad
at
you,
For
not
becoming
who
I
wanted
you
to.
I’
ll
accept
you
for
who
you
are,
Even
when
it
breaks
my
heart.
Acceptance
doesn’
t
mean
I’
ll
stay,
It
doesn’
t
mean
I’
ll
lose
myself
along
the
way.
I’
m
not
lowering
my
standards,
I’
m
protecting
my
peace.
Verse 2
Everybody
gives
what
they
have
to
give,
Everybody
loves
the
best
way
they
know
how
to
live.
And
sometimes
loving
you
means
letting
you
be,
While
I
walk
away
and
choose
what’
s
healthy
for
me.
Bridge
No
more
expectations,
no
more
holding
on,
No
more
asking
why
you
couldn’
t
give
me
more.
I
forgive
you,
I
release
you,
And
I’
m
finally
choosing
me.
What
I
cannot
change,
I
surrender
peacefully.
Final
Chorus
I’
m
learning
not
to
be
mad
at
you,
For
not
becoming
who
I
wanted
you
to.
I’
ll
accept
you
for
who
you
are,
But
I
won’
t
abandon
my
heart.
Acceptance
doesn’
t
mean
I’
ll
stay,
Sometimes
peace
means
walking
away.
I’
m
not
lowering
my
standards,
I’
m
protecting
my
peace.
I’
m
choosing
me…
I’
m
choosing
peace.