STRONGER
♫ Kelly Clarkson Lyrics

You know the bed feels warmer
Being in a relationship made me comfortable, but now that I sleep alone, I feel the coldness of my loneliness.

Sleeping here alone
My partner is no longer with me so I am sleeping alone in this bed.

You know I dream in color
I am able to imagine a future brighter than my present, where things are not as gray as they seem.

And do the things I want
I am no longer restrained by a toxic relationship and can follow my heart's desires.

You think you got the best of me
You believed that you broke me, but that is not the case.

Think you had the last laugh
You believe that you won, but I will have the final victory.

Bet you think that everything good is gone
You thought that my world would crumble without you, but everything good in my life is still present.

Think you left me broken down
You believe that you left me in a state of defeat, but I am stronger than ever.

Think that I'd come running back
You thought that I would be desperate to come back to you, but I am better off without you.

Baby you don't know me, 'cause you're dead wrong
You have underestimated me, and your perception of me is entirely incorrect.

What doesn't kill you makes you stronger
Enduring pain and challenges will only make me stronger in the end.

Stand a little taller
I am becoming more confident in myself and my abilities.

Doesn't mean I'm lonely when I'm alone
Just because I am currently not in a relationship does not mean that I am lonely or unhappy.

What doesn't kill you makes a fighter
I am no longer a victim, but a fighter who will not be defeated by any obstacle.

Footsteps even lighter
I am now able to move forward without the weight of a toxic relationship holding me down.

Doesn't mean I'm over 'cause you're gone
Although you are no longer in my life, it does not mean that I have completely moved on yet.

Just me, myself and I
I am now the sole focus of my life and am not dependent on anyone else for my happiness.

You heard that I was starting over with someone new
You have heard that I have moved on and am starting a new chapter of my life without you.

But told you I was moving on over you
I made it clear that I am moving on from our past and am no longer tied to you.

You didn't think that I'd come back
You believed that I was gone for good and would not return to confront you.

I'd come back swinging
But I have returned stronger and more determined than ever before.

Thanks to you I got a new thing started
Your departure has enabled me to begin something new.

Thanks to you I'm not the broken-hearted
I was able to move on and become a stronger individual because of your departure.

Thanks to you I'm finally thinking 'bout me
Your departure allowed me to focus on myself and my own growth, rather than constantly catering to your needs.

You know in the end the day to left was just my beginning
Although your departure was painful, it ultimately marked the beginning of a new chapter in my life.

When I'm alone
Being alone is not a burden to me and I am discovering how to be happy without being in a relationship.