I had a kingdom in another life Had riches dripping from my throat I didn't make it through the needle's eye I couldn't keep it all afloat Now I'm particular and it's habitual Just a product of an iron will I want to let you know, ain't nothing personal Always terrified of not getting my fill I was protecting myself Just protecting myself We're lionesses with all our own fears Won't let them stray far from the pack We always realise in our darker parts Only the weak ones don't come back I ain't giving it up, now that I've got it down I've earned the answers after all this time Do what you wanna do, ain't nothing personal I just gotta have what is rightfully mine I was protecting myself Just protecting myself I was protecting myself Just protecting myself So now surely you can sympathise I took all that under my wing I'm sorry that you say I made you cry But who am I to stop this bird from singing I want to tell you that, you weren't the only one Who thought that I was always taking your part I want to let you know, ain't nothing personal I just gotta finish everything I start I was protecting myself Just protecting myself I was protecting myself Just protecting myself