📜 Lyrics
They asked me
About my lineage and character
I bowed and smiled and spoke only this
Your secrets are safe, don't worry
Every page of your book I've seen burning
There are stains on the family tree, and flowers too
In my accent there is soil, and principles too
So what if I don't fit in your mold
My heartbeat says, I am whole, legitimate
You ask about my blood, my standard
I speak of my pain, my love
What had to happen, has all come to pass
My head is held high, my heart still true
Your secrets are safe
Even after indifference
I blessed even my enemies
Because friendship is not my weakness (oh oh)
Personal anthem, the beat of my wounds
I fell often, but never reached out my hand in any direction
Whatever labels they put on me, I broke them all
I told myself, you are enough, just that
Love came too, half true, half a lie
Some killed me with words, some left in silence
But I explained to my heart, you don't change
You are just a mirror, show whoever comes the truth
You ask about my blood, my standard
I speak of my pain, my love
What had to happen, has all come to pass
My head is held high, my heart still true
Your secrets are safe
Even after indifference
I blessed even my enemies
Because friendship is not my weakness
Whoever left, I hold their truth too
I didn't lock the doors, I just elevated my class (yes)
My mistakes, my medals
My tears, my pedal
I climbed on these and went higher, higher (ho)
You ask about my blood, my standard
I speak of my pain, my love
What had to happen, has all come to pass
My head is held high, my heart still true
Your secrets are safe
Even after indifference
I wrote this with an open heart
My lineage, my character
Entrusted to God, no fear, now only love, only love
💡 Meaning & story
Self-confidence and authenticity: This song is about trusting yourself and accepting your background with pride. Even if people question your lineage or role, you don't need to fit into standards or molds created by others.
Forgiveness and courage: It conveys the message that when people deceive or criticize, instead of seeking revenge, forgiving them and keeping their secrets is a sign of a strong person. Praying for enemies is not weakness but magnanimity.
Turning suffering into strength: The most important message of the song is that one should not view one's mistakes and tears as weakness, but rather use them as a ladder to move forward so that they can achieve higher stations in life.