Brand New Me - Alicia Keys

It's been a while
I'm not who I was before
You look surprised
Your words do not burn me anymore
've Been meanin 'to tell ya
but I guess it's clear to see do not be mad
it's just a brand new kinda of me can not be bad
I found a brand new kinda free

Careful with your ego
he's the one that we should blame
had to grab my heart back
God knows something had to change
I thought that you'd be happy
I found the one thing I need
Why you mad?
Its just a brand new kinda me never bad
I found a brand new kinda free

Ooh, it took a long long road to get here
it took a brave, brave girl to try
it took one too many excuses
One too many lies
do not be surprised, do not be surprised

If I walk a little taller
If I speak up when your wrong
If I walk a little taller
I've been on to you too long
If you notice that I'm different
do not take it personally
Do not be mad
Its just a brand new kinda me

Ooh, it took a long, long road to get here
it took a brave, brave girl to try
I've taken one too many excues
one to many lies
Do not be surprised, you look surprised

Hey, if you are a friend
you'd wanna get to know me again
If you were worth the while
you'd be happy to see me smile
I'm not expecting sorry
I'm too busy finding myself
I got this
I found her, I found her, yea

I do not need your opinion
I'm not waiting for your okay
I'll never be perfect,
but at least now I'm brave
I know my heart is open
and I can finally breathe
do not be mad
its just a brand new kinda free
that is not bad
I found a brand new kinda me
do not be mad
its just a brand new time for me