V1 Hurtful people turned on me Couldn't really understand Hoped I could learn to be free No one there to hold my hand V2 I felt if I said the words (forgiveness, forgiveness) Pain would all be done Really needed to be heard Felt like I mattered to no one Chorus I decided to forgive Didn’t know where to start Give myself permission To speak from the heart In time I found my voice Now feel I have a choice Forgiveness, forgiveness V3 In the mirror I see shame Hurt and anger is all I felt Disconnected from my name Had to learn to be kinder to myself Chorus I decided to forgive Didn’t know where to start Give myself permission To speak from the heart In time I found my voice Now feel I have a choice Forgiveness, forgiveness