Ella Jenevieve - Strong Lyrics

I'm not sure how we survived your storm
But in the aftermath, we built thick walls
So if you came back, we would not fall
I'm not sure how I survived manipulation
But we cleansed our minds of poison
Til the lies were clear cut treason
Listen close 'cause this is
The closest to forgiveness that you're gonna get
I'll never not be angry
I'll never look back fondly
I'll never forget
But I've ran far away enough from you now
To be able to gain some perspective of how
Your torture might have made me who I am today
Your fire might have laid the foundations we craved
I thank you for now I'm strong
Because of you we can face anything, we are strong
I'm not sure how I did not sink to your level
Every time you hit, I wished I did back
But in hindsight, I'm not proud of that
I'm not sure how you didn't break him more
But so young, he lost respect for you
He learned exactly what to not do
Listen close 'cause this is
The closest for forgiveness
That you're gonna get
I'll never not be angry
I'll never look back fondly
I'll never forget
But I've ran far away enough from you now
To be able to gain some perspective of how
Your torture might have made me who I am today
Your fire might have laid the foundations we crave
I thank you for now I'm strong
Because of you we can face anything, we are strong
When I was right in your toxic mess
When I was tied under house arrest
When I was scared calming his lost breath
When dared, fought back just to soon regret
When I was weak, so small I thought I'd die
When I was told I learnt not to ask why
When I was crying I learnt to hide
And when I ran I did not stop until I was fine
I ran such a long time
But I've ran far away enough from you now
To be able to gain some perspective of how
Your torture might have made me who I am today
Your fire might have laid the foundations we crave
I thank you for now I'm strong
Because of you we can face anything
We are strong