(Verse 1)

Sunrise paints the city gold, another day begins to unfold

Got my coffee, headphones on, world's a symphony, my own song

Heard you whisper from the door, "Sweetheart, you should worry more"

'Bout your deadlines, 'bout your dress, guess some things you'll never guess

(Pre-Chorus)

I've been building empires while you're stuck in your small town

Wearing crowns of confidence, never letting them fall down

So keep your sideways glances and your patronizing smile

'Cause honey, I'm a hurricane, and you're just a gentle mile

(Chorus)

Hmm, hmm, hmm, I'm walking my own way

Hmm, hmm, hmm, you've got nothing to say

Hmm, hmm, hmm, your words just fade to gray

Hmm, hmm, hmm, I'm shining every day

(Verse 2)

You offer help with furrowed brow, like I wouldn't know how

To navigate this world alone, a queen upon her throne

You try to dim my vibrant light, tell me what's wrong and what's right

But your opinions mean so little, like raindrops on a hot griddle

(Pre-Chorus)

I've been building empires while you're stuck in your small town

Wearing crowns of confidence, never letting them fall down

So keep your sideways glances and your patronizing smile

'Cause honey, I'm a hurricane, and you're just a gentle mile

(Chorus)

Hmm, hmm, hmm, I'm walking my own way

Hmm, hmm, hmm, you've got nothing to say

Hmm, hmm, hmm, your words just fade to gray

Hmm, hmm, hmm, I'm shining every day

(bridge)

Maybe someday you will see, equality is meant to be

Not a favor you bestow, but a seed that we all sow

But until that day arrives, I'll be reaching for the skies

Leaving all your doubts behind, a stronger, bolder kind

(Chorus)

Hmm, hmm, hmm, I'm walking my own way

Hmm, hmm, hmm, you've got nothing to say

Hmm, hmm, hmm, your words just fade to gray

Hmm, hmm, hmm, I'm shining every day

(outro)

Yeah, I'm shining, shining, shining every day

Hmm, hmm, hmm, I'm walking my own way.