Song Description

In "Phoenix," I pour out my heart, sharing a deeply personal chapter of my life. This song is my diary, a canvas where I've painted the pain and triumph of a time when I was surrounded by friends who weren't truly friends. They talked behind my back, spread lies, and made me question my worth. But "Phoenix" isn't just about the hurt; it's about the journey of rising above it. Writing this song was like therapy. It helped me process the feeling of betrayal and the loneliness that came with it. I had to learn to distinguish the noise of their gossip from the truth of my actions. It was a tough lesson in understanding who my real friends were - the ones who stood by me, helping me grow, not just as a person, but in spirit and in truth. But the most powerful revelation in this journey, which "Phoenix" captures, is learning to find happiness within myself. This song is a declaration of independence from the need for external validation. It's about realizing that I am enough, with or without the approval of those who claimed to be my friends. Every note, every word in "Phoenix" is a step in my journey of self-discovery. It's a story of burning down the falsehoods and misconceptions, and from those ashes, rising anew. This song is for anyone who's ever felt betrayed, lost, and found their way back to their own strength. It's a reminder that sometimes, we need to fall apart to truly come together as the strongest version of ourselves.

Lyrics

Your lies they burned they stung
They tore me up (tore me up)
Trust turned to ashes
And I'm not cleanin' up (Nahh)
I'm chasing no one
I did that once I'm done
I'm not the same Michael
I used to be
Now I am
Stronger than I've ever been
No one can stop me now
Rise from the ashes
I'm taking all the lashes (yes)
I'm just getting started
And I'm ready for some action
Set a blaze my glory
Watch me as I take over the stage

I'm gonna fly
Never goin die
I can't control what the flames do to me
And I
Know
I'm just a phoenix and I'm ready to fly

I'm not your friend I'm just
Drawn to your flame
Like a phoenix I'm goin devour all your claims
I'm not your friend no no
Loyalty's lame (Yes)
Like a phoenix I'm goin devour all your claims

Enemy, friend or foe, doesn't matter
I'll scoop you out my mix like a batter
Don't care who you are, can't trust you no more
You can't get to me, guess your plans went wrong(Oh)
You've got it all mistaken(Oh)
Came back strong got you shakin'(Oh)
And now everyone wishes they all could get
A piece of my confidence

I'm not the same person you knew before
I attract positivity galore
If you thought you saw the last of me, well you're wrong
I took some time off but now I'm back and I'm
Stronger than I've ever been
No one can stop me now
Rise from the ashes
I'm taking all the lashings (yes)
I'm just getting started
And I'm ready for some action
Set a blaze my glory
Watch me as I take over the stage


I'm gonna fly
Never goin die
I can't control what the flames do to me
And I
Know
I'm just a phoenix and I'm ready to fly

I'm not your friend I'm just
Drawn to your flame
Like a phoenix I'm goin devour all your claims
I'm not your friend no no
Loyalty's lame (Yes)
Like a phoenix I'm goin devour all your claims