They shredded the paper, tore up the ink Left me with holes where my story should link No signature, no seal, no ledger to trace Just a blank page where I used to find my place Every doorframe bolted shut A heavy latch, no key in the keyhole No fire to cast, they tried to write me out Erase the mark, leave me stumbling through the quiet dark But the air still moves, my lungs still draw There's a tremor in the fault line breaking every law Something deep inside me starts to wake I'm still carrying on the act I make I'm building my own blueprint, brick by brick No lost document can steal the core of who I am I'm kicking down the threshold, swift and quick Watch me now, watch me rise, watch me stand My hands are raw from tearing through the weeds Planting new roots, sowing brand new seeds They thought they buried me beneath the dust But resilience is a metal that won't rust Found a hammer, found a chisel, found my voice Making a path, I had no other choice These worn-out shoes have miles left to run Towards a morning that's truly begun It burned me down to empty space But I love the way it showed me my own pace No looking back, no waiting for a sign This new foundation is finally mine I'm building my own blueprint, brick by brick No lost document can steal the core of who I am I'm kicking down the threshold, swift and quick Watch me now, watch me rise, watch me stand Yeah! Watch me rise! Watch me stand!
