Writer(s): Alicia Keys, Emeli Sande
It's been a while
I'm not who I was before
You look surprised
Your words don't burn me anymore
Been meaning to tell you
But I guess it's clear to see
Don't be mad it's just the brand new kind of me
Can't be bad
I found a brand new kind of free
Careful with your ego
He's the one that we should blame
Had to grab my heart back
God know something had to change
Thought that you'd be happy
I found the one thing I need
Why you mad
It's just the brand new kind of me
It took a long long time to get here
It took a brave brave girl to try
It took one too many excuses one too many lies
Don't be surprised
Don't be surprised
If I talk a little louder
If I speak up when you're wrong
If I walk a little taller
I'd be known to you too long
If you noticed that I'm different
Don't take it personally
Don't be mad it's just the brand new kind of me
It ain't bad to find the brand new kind of free
Ooh it took a long long road to get here
Took a brave brave girl to try
I've taken one too many excuses
One too many lies
Don't be surprised oh said you look surprised
Hey, if you were 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 me I found me
Yeah
I don't need your opinion
I'm not waiting for your ok
I'll never be perfect
But at least now I'm brave
Now my heart is open
I can finally breathe
Don't be mad it's just a brand new kinda free
That ain't bad
I found a brand new kinda me
Don't be mad
It's a brand new time for me, hey
