NYZA ORIGINALS
Becoming
A young woman watched old photos of herself and realized she barely recognized the girl in them—not because she looked different, but because she'd learned so much about herself since then. That moment of standing between who she was and who she's becoming sparked this song about the beautiful, bittersweet journey of growing up.
Lyrics
Verse 1
I used to see the world in black and white
Every answer felt so simple, every wrong and right
Now I'm painting colors I don't even have a name for
And I'm learning that the path ain't always straight
Chorus
I'm becoming, becoming someone new
Letting go of what I thought I knew
Every scar's a story, every fall's a win
I'm becoming who I'm meant to begin
Becoming, becoming, watch me rise
With a little fear and a lot of tries
Verse 2
They told me to be careful, told me to stay small
But I found my voice inside these walls
Now I'm dancing to a rhythm that's my own
And the woman in the mirror, finally, I own
Chorus
I'm becoming, becoming someone true
Building strength from all I've been through
Every doubt just makes me dig deeper in
I'm becoming who I'm meant to begin
Becoming, becoming, can't you see
The best part of me's still yet to be
Bridge
And if I stumble, that's okay
I'm learning something new today
This is my becoming, my beautiful change
Nothing stays the same
Outro
I'm becoming, becoming free
Becoming everything I'm meant to be