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♫ Intro:
D Bm Em G
♫ Verse 1:
D
I tend to build walls
Bm
Yeah I can act tough
Em
I'm strong when I wanna be
G
That’s all the time for me
D
I've had my heart broke
Bm
My ego's been bruised
Em
I don’t give it away no more
G
That's what break ups are for
D Bm
I don't ask for help
Em G
I like to do things on by myself
♫ Chorus:
D
Can I stand on my own two feet
Bm
While you hold my hand?
Em
Can I be my own woman
G
With you as my man?
D Bm
Can I let you in without changing who I am?
Em
Do I have to choose?
G D
Can I still be independent with you?
Bm Em
You, you
G
Can I still be independent with you?
♫ Verse 2:
D
The way you look at me
Bm
I'm starting to believe
Em
That I could call you mine
G
And you'd still let me shine
D Bm
'Cause I would do th? same for you
Em G
We could be living proof
♫ Chorus:
D
Can I stand on my own two feet
Bm
While you hold my hand?
Em
Can I be my own woman
G
With you as my man?
D Bm
Can I let you in without changing who I am?
Em
Do I have to choose?
G D
Can I still be independent with you?
Bm Em
You, you
G Bm Em G
Can I still be independent with you?
♫ Bridge:
D
The way you're holding me
Bm
Is never too tight
Em G
I can finally breathe for the first time
D
The way you're holding me
Bm
Is never too tight
Em G
I can finally breathe for the first time
♫ Chorus:
D
I can stand on my own two feet
Bm
While you hold my hand
Em
I can be my own woman
G
With you as my man
D Bm
I can let you in without changing who I am
Em
I don’t have to choose
G D Bm Em
No I can be independent with you
G D
Yeah I’m still independent with you
Bm Em
Oh you, you
G
I can be independent with you
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Published: March 2, 2022
Last Updated: March 1, 2026