Carla

Chapter 2

CarlaPierce: It's always been about the music for me.

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My smile begins to fade as I sing my latest single to the world. I attended the Billboard Music Awards to announce my return to music and to debut a song that I was working on during my rehab days.

It's not my typical rock but the keys can always be switched up.

But here I am
Next to you
The sky is so blue
In Malibu
Next to you
In Malibu
Next to you

Next to you
The sky is so blue
In Malibu
Next to you

I look into the crowd who are staring back at me. It's definitely a weird sensation being here after a year away, it almost feels foreign to be here again.

Only God knows how many times I've been saved.

We are just like the waves that flow back and forth
Sometimes I feel like I'm drowning and you're there to save me
And I wanna thank you with all of my heart
It's a brand new start
A dream come true
In Malibu

I tear up as soon as I end the song and everyone is up on their feet applauding me.

"Before we end the night, I just want to thank you for all accepting me for who I am." I sniff as my eyes find my family who cheer me on. "I've taken advantage of so many chances handed to me and I was selfish. I played with my life one too many times but I'm thankful for another chance."

The instrumental to one of my first songs ever released begins to play as I close my eyes.

Seein' me for the first time
Seein' me for the first time

As I am is how you take me
Never try to push or make me different
When I talk you listen to me

I open my eyes as I walk closer to the crowd of screaming fans.

As I am is how you want me and
I know I've found the pieces missing
I'm looking at you

I start to belt in my typical style as I near the end of the song.

Found the pieces missing
Take me as I am
When I talk you listen
Take me as I am

Found the pieces missing
Take me as I am

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