WINTER CARTWRIGHT

Lyrics

[Intro – Spoken | soft keys + choir hum]
Yeah…
From the beginning… something felt off…
But I stayed…
Sometimes God gives warnings… before destruction…
And I ignored ‘em…
[Verse 1 – Head-nod bounce]
Problems from the start, yeah your family ain’t like me
Never understood it, they just didn’t vibe with me
Still I held it down, I was trying to grow
While you moving different, I ain’t even know
I tried to build a life, tried to make it work
While you tearing me down, yeah you did the worst
I gave you loyalty, gave you all of me
Till my cup ran dry, you took everything from me
You betrayed me first, yeah you crossed that line
With somebody that ain’t even like me… still I called you mine
I forgave, moved on, tried to love you still
But it’s woman after woman, yeah you chasing thrills
[Pre-Chorus]
I was holding on…
While you letting go…
I was building us…
You was breaking home…
[Hook – Strong]
I know my worth, and I deserve better
I’m not settling for less, not ever
When a woman fed up, she gone for good
Ain’t no coming back, misunderstood
I know my worth, I finally see clear
All them tears, I leave ‘em right here
You gon’ miss me, yeah that’s for sure
I’m not standing for it no more
[Verse 2 – Life damage + rebuild]
You messed my credit, messed my finances too
Now I’m building from the ground, tryna start anew
Can’t rise up with the devil pulling on my feet
Trying to drag me down every time I try to breathe
I did what I could, I gave you my best
Now I’m picking up pieces you left in a mess
But God putting me back, yeah piece by piece
Restoring everything, giving back my peace
Trying to destroy the new me before I could begin
But I’m covered by God, you ain’t stopping this win
You said you’d break me so I wouldn’t find my way
Back to church, back to God… but I’m there today
[Hook – Layered]
I know my worth, and I deserve better
I’m not settling for less, not ever
When a woman fed up, she gone for good
Ain’t no coming back, misunderstood
[Verse 3 – Truth about ex + accusation]
Yeah my ex called my phone, but it wasn’t like that
It was business, nothing more, but you twisted the facts
I don’t want none of my past, that’s the reason they gone
Why would I go backwards when I’m trying to move on?
Do you think I want pain that I already felt?
I’m not going back to something that destroyed myself
An ex is an ex, let it stay where it’s at
I’m moving forward, I ain’t never going back
[Verse 4 – NEW: Facebook / name attack]
Now you running to Facebook, tryna damage my name
Spreading lies to the world, tryna put me to shame
But there’s no coming back from the lines that you crossed
When you play with my name, you don’t know what it cost
I stayed real, I stayed solid, never played with you
Now you out here telling stories that ain’t even true
But the people who love me, yeah they see it clear
Truth don’t need defending when your heart sincere
You tried to break my image, tried to tear me apart
But you can’t destroy a woman that’s guarded by God
[Bridge – Emotional / stripped]
Devil tried to take my peace, I couldn’t even pray
But I prayed for your soul every single day
Even knowing deep down what I couldn’t ignore
I was sleeping with the enemy, I see it for sure
People think abuse only come with a strike
But them words leave scars that you carry for life
And you grabbed my arm, yeah you hurt me bad
Now I’m walking away and it’s making me sad
But I won’t go back, I’m done with the pain
You’ll never put your hands on me again
I gave you everything till nothing was left
Now I’m healing myself, getting back my breath
[Hook – Emotional build]
I know my worth, and I deserve better
I’m not settling for less, not ever
When a woman fed up, she gone for good
Ain’t no coming back, misunderstood
[Verse 5 – Spiritual warfare]
You said that church stuff don’t mean nothing to you
That showed me the spirit that was really in you
That ain’t love talking, that’s something dark
And I see it real clear now, I ain’t missing the mark
If you want war… I’m ready for that
But I don’t fight like you, I let God handle that
Prayer closet warfare, I don’t gotta scream
Every battle I face, He stepping in for me
No demon in hell could keep me away
From the God that carried me day by day
You tried to break me, tried to dim my light
But I’m rising up stronger, yeah I’m built for the fight
[Breakdown – Choir begins soft]
🎶 She gave her all… till nothing was left… 🎶
🎶 Now God restoring… every step… 🎶
(Lead – emotional)
I loved you…
But I love myself more…
[Final Hook – FULL POWER]
I KNOW MY WORTH! AND I DESERVE BETTER!
I’M NOT SETTLING FOR LESS! NOT EVER!
WHEN A WOMAN FED UP, SHE GONE FOR GOOD!
AIN’T NO COMING BACK, MISUNDERSTOOD!
[Finale – Symphony + Gospel Choir explosion]
🎶 I KNOW MY WORTH! 🎶
🎶 I DESERVE BETTER! 🎶
🎶 NO MORE PAIN! 🎶
🎶 NO MORE PRESSURE! 🎶
(Lead over choir)
I gave you everything till nothing was left
Now God filling my cup, putting me back at my best
You tried to destroy me before I could rise
But the devil is a liar, I see throug