Proud of Me in Private

Lyrics

Nobody saw me pay the final bill
Nobody clapped when I got that key
I sat on the floor of my empty room
And smiled at what I've come to be

No photo posted, no big announcement
Just tea on the stove and my shoes by the door
A little voice in my chest saying
Girl, you've never done this before

And I don't need a crowd tonight
Just the lamp and the quiet light

Proud of me in private
Soft little smile in the dark
Proud of me in private
Nobody needs to see the spark
I did it slow, I did it right
Holding my own hand tonight
Proud of me in private

Late-night bus and I'm humming low
Counting all the miles I had to go
Used to chase the claps and the city lights
Now I'm learning that the quiet's alright

My mama called, I said I'm fine
She said, baby, I can hear it in your mind
That calm, that steady, that gentle glow
Some things are better when they're yours to know

And I don't need a crowd tonight
Just the lamp and the quiet light

Proud of me in private
Soft little smile in the dark
Proud of me in private
Nobody needs to see the spark
I did it slow, I did it right
Holding my own hand tonight
Proud of me in private

No spotlight, no stage
Just a woman turning a page
Every small step counts the same
When you say your own name

Proud of me in private
Soft little smile in the dark
Proud of me in private
Nobody needs to see the spark
I did it slow, I did it right
Holding my own hand tonight
Proud of me in private

Proud of me in private
Soft and low, goodnight