Joelle Hochstedler - Put It Together Lyrics

People say "why not?", I can think of a million answers
Keeping my mouth shut, they weren't asking me
They said "it's meant to be", but I don't buy it, I don't like it
I would choose differently, but they weren't asking me
When it's all been thrown up in the air
I got pieces lying everywhere but
I can put em together how I want em
I can put em together how I want em
I can put em together how I want em
It's so easy to drown, in waves of panic, waves of shame
I stay settled down, claim my agency
They said to rise and grind, keep on moving, don't you stop now
But I decline- can't beat me if I don't play
When it's all been thrown up in the air
I got pieces lying everywhere but
I can put em together how I want em
I can put em together how I want em
I can put em together how I want em
Is it a tragedy? Or a chance to be, more like you
Is it an empty page, or a chance to gauge what is true? What is true
We're all confused
They say it's getting worse, nothing safe nothing sacred
But for what it's worth, I see hope in my children's eyes
When it's all been thrown up in the air
I got pieces lying everywhere but
I can put em together how I want em
I can put em together how I want em
When it's all been thrown up in the air
I got pieces lying everywhere but
I can put em together how I want em
I can put em together how I want em
I can put em together how I want em