Moved out alone at 16, it wasn't legal
No one gave help to me, and I made it through
Took my body wasting away to realise
That blood may be thick, but the water over womb is weak
At 17, a claim to my life left me in the hospital
A cry for help
I'm scared of my mom every night
But I couldn't question it
My mouth was sealed shut
The drink, it hurts
I came back to be the hero I never had
They hurt me over and over again
I took the sick out of Jessica
And I chose Jessie
Never meant to be born, so I got a new life
I'm not Jessica, said I'm Jessie
My body, my voice, my story, my life
They've never been yours (ooh)
I'm scared whenever the door creaks, will it be
Did you give life to me or take it from me?
All this time, maybe I wasn't shy
Maybe you weren't listening
Your money can't buy you accountability
Your paper means nothing to me (nothing to me)
Can't buy me a new rug to sweep your mess under
I won't keep my lips shut
Before I could speak, I was born into debt
You should have paid that off
My debt comes with a name that I don't claim
And I'm writing it off
Why did I come back to be the hero I never had?
They hurt me over and over again
I took the sick out of Jessica
And I chose Jessie
Never meant to be born, so I got a new life
I'm not Jessica, said I'm Jessie
My body, my voice, my story, my life
They've never been yours (ooh)
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Why did I come back to be the hero I never had?
They hurt me over and over again
I took the sick out of Jessica
And I chose Jessie
Never meant to be born, so I got a new life
I'm not Jessica, said I'm Jessie
My body, my voice, my story, my life
They've never been yours (ooh)
As I say goodbye, I hope that you were listening
Rainbow my kingdom, I didn't want war
As I greet the world, I see you and me
Said I'm not Jessica, I'm Jessie