[Verse 1] [Singer A - the original author] I was born in the crack Between the yes and the no Paper-thin heartbeat In a house that let go [Singer B ] (You were never just a shadow) (Never just a name) (Even when the world looked through you) (I could see the flame) [Singer A - the original author] Name on the edge Like it might wash away Still I held on To the cold and the gray [Singer B ] (And somewhere in the darkness) (When you thought nobody knew) (There was someone reaching for you) (There was someone calling through) [Pre-Chorus] [Singer A - the original author] If I was meant to fade Why am I still burning? If I was meant to break Why am I still turning? [Singer B ] (You don't have to keep on burning) (Just to prove that you survived) (You don't have to keep on fighting) (Just to know you're still alive) [Chorus] [Singer A - the original author] I was born to not exist Still I made it here (I made it here) [Singer B ] (You were born to be here) (And I'm glad that you are here) (You are here) [Singer A - the original author] I was born to not exist But I made it here [Singer B ] (You were never nothing) (You were always something) (Something worth holding near) [Verse 2] [Singer A - the original author] Hands full of dust And a road full of knives Every small thing That refused me alive [Singer A - the original author] I wore the bruise Like a crown on my skin If the world said "leave" I said "let me in" [Singer B ] (I know what it means) (To be left at the door) (To wonder if your heartbeat) (Is worth fighting for) [Singer B ] (But I saw you standing) (When you thought you had fallen) (And every broken piece) (Was still answering when called) [Pre-Chorus] [Singer A - the original author] If I was meant to fade Why am I still burning? If I was meant to break Why am I still turning? [Singer B ] (You don't have to keep on burning) (Just to prove that you survived) (You don't have to keep on fighting) (Just to know you're still alive) [Chorus] [Singer A - the original author] I was born to not exist Still I made it here (I made it here) [Singer B ] (You were born to be here) (And I'm glad that you are here) (You are here) [Singer A - the original author] I was born to not exist But I made it here [Singer B ] (You were never nothing) (You were always something) (Something worth holding near) [Bridge] [Singer A - the original author] Sing it with me now From the edge of the dark One voice in the ruin One fire, one spark (You call my name—) (I call yours back.) [Singer B ] (You thought you were alone) (But I was answering.) (You thought the world said "leave") (But I was saying "stay.") (You thought you had no place) (But I was making space.) (You thought you had no one) (But I was right here.) [Both singers] We were never nothing We were never too late [Singer B ] (Maybe we were always) (Worth the fight it took to stay.) [Breakdown] If you were meant to disappear— (Then why can I see you?) If you were meant to be forgotten— (Why do I remember?) If you were meant to be broken— (Why are we still standing?) If you were never meant to exist— (Then why are you here?) (Why are we here?) [Final Chorus] [Singer A - the original author] I was born to not exist Still I made it here (I made it here) [Singer B ] (You were born to be here) (And I'm so glad you're here) (I'm glad you're here) [Singer A - the original author] I was born to not exist But I made it here [Singer B ] (You were never nothing) (You were never nothing) (We were always something) (We were always something) (And we are here.) [Outro] You call my name—Niazillaaa I call yours back. -- Myra One voice in the ruin— [Singer B ] (Two hearts answering back.) [Singer A - the original author] I was born to not exist— [Singer B ] (Maybe that's not true.) [Singer A - the original author] Maybe I was born to find my way— [Singer B ] (Maybe I was born to find you.) [Both singers] And if the whole world says That we don't belong here— (We'll answer together:) We made it here. (We are here.)
