“CAN’T BREAK ME” [Intro – Atmospheric, spoken] Yeah… I’ve been down some roads I never thought I’d take, Seen the highs, seen the lows, Made a few mistakes… But I’m still here. [Verse 1 – Rap] I got scars underneath this smile, Been carrying weight for a long, long while, Everybody sees the man standing tall, They don’t see the nights when I’m fighting it all. I’ve been lost, I’ve been tired, Felt like the whole damn world had expired, But I kept one foot in front of the other, Kept moving forward for my kids and my brothers. Yeah, life throws punches, I’ve taken a few, Lost my direction, forgot what to do, But every time I thought I was finished and done, Something inside said, “Mate, you’re not done.” [Pre-Chorus – Sung] And maybe I’m broken, Maybe I’m bruised, But there’s still a fire I refuse to lose. [Chorus – HUGE POP HOOK] You can knock me down, but you can’t break me, Take my heart, but you won’t erase me, I’ve been through the dark, I’ve been through the pain, But I’m standing here and I’m breathing again. If I fall, I’ll rise, If I lose, I’ll fight, I’ve got a thousand reasons To make it through the night. You can knock me down, but you can’t break me, I’m still here — and that’s what saved me. [Verse 2 – Rap] I don’t need to pretend that I’ve got it all sorted, Some days I’m strong, some days I’m exhausted, But I learned that asking for help ain’t weakness, Sometimes the strongest thing is admitting you need this. I’ve got people who love me, people who care, Even when I feel like nobody’s there, And when that voice in my head starts talking too loud, I remember the faces that make me proud. So I breathe in deep, let the moment pass, Leave yesterday where it belongs in the past, I’m not perfect, never claimed I was, But I’m still fighting — and that’s enough. [Pre-Chorus – Sung] And maybe I’m broken, Maybe I’m bruised, But there’s still a fire I refuse to lose. [Chorus – Bigger] You can knock me down, but you can’t break me, Take my heart, but you won’t erase me, I’ve been through the dark, I’ve been through the pain, But I’m standing here and I’m breathing again. If I fall, I’ll rise, If I lose, I’ll fight, I’ve got a thousand reasons To make it through the night. You can knock me down, but you can’t break me, I’m still here — and that’s what saved me. [Rap Bridge – Beat drops] Look… I’ve walked through the fire, I’ve danced with the doubt, Had days when I wanted To just shut it all out. But the story ain’t finished, The pages ain’t turned, Every lesson I learned Was a battle I earned. So I’m looking ahead, Not looking behind, Trying to make peace With the war in my mind. One day at a time, One breath, one beat, I’m finding my strength Every time that I speak. [Build – Emotional Vocal] I’m still here… I’m still standing… I’m still breathing… I’m still fighting… [Final Chorus – Massive Stadium Pop] YOU CAN KNOCK ME DOWN, BUT YOU CAN’T BREAK ME! TAKE MY HEART, BUT YOU WON’T ERASE ME! I’VE BEEN THROUGH THE DARK, I’VE BEEN THROUGH THE PAIN, BUT I’M STANDING HERE AND I’M BREATHING AGAIN! IF I FALL — I’LL RISE! IF I LOSE — I’LL FIGHT! I’VE GOT A THOUSAND REASONS TO MAKE IT THROUGH THE NIGHT! YOU CAN KNOCK ME DOWN, BUT YOU CAN’T BREAK ME! I’M STILL HERE — AND THAT’S WHAT SAVED ME! [Outro – Soft] Still here… Still breathing… Still fighting… And tomorrow… I rise again.
