I WON’T STAY HERE

Upbeat 808 R&B/hip-hop, 102 BPM, No piano, no echo, Rhythmic bass groove, warm synths, subtle guitar/plucks, punchy kicks, snappy snares, bouncing hats and HARD deep 808s with slides and hook drops, Energetic, bass-heavy, hopeful and victorious, Distinctive mature Black female vocalist with deep New York/Brooklyn tone—gritty, soulful, slightly raspy, warm and conversational, Strong chest voice, confident delivery, emotional but powerful, Rhythmic rap verse with Brooklyn cadence, Catchy soulful hook: “I WON’T STAY HERE, ” Natural ad-libs: “yeah, ” “still here, ” “breathe, ” “keep going, ” “get up, ” “not today, ” Build from struggle → faith → strength → freedom, Big final hook with layered vocals and intense ad-libs, No choir, humming, robotic vocals, excessive autotune, glossy pop or depressing ballad feel

[INTRO — SPOKEN]
Yeah…
Some days you wake up and don’t feel like yourself.
(Mmm… I know)
But feeling low ain’t the same as giving up.
(That’s right)
I’m still here.
(Still here)

[VERSE 1]
Had days I couldn’t smile if I tried
(Couldn’t smile)
Had so much on my heart, kept it all inside
(Kept it inside)
Looking in the mirror like, “Girl, where you been?”
(Where you been?)
Trying to find that woman underneath all of this
(She still in there)

Got tired of pretending that I’m doing okay
(I’m tired)
When my mind got heavier every day
(Every day)
Then something in me said, “Don’t throw your life away”
(Don’t you dare!)
So I cried, wiped my face, and took another step
(Keep going)

[PRE-HOOK]
I might bend, but I won’t break
(Won’t break)
I might cry, but I’m still awake
(Still here)
If tomorrow feels hard to face
I’ll take one breath at a time
(Breathe… breathe)

[HOOK]
I won’t stay here, no, I won’t stay here
(No, I won’t!)
I might cry, but I’m still here
(Still here!)
I won’t stay down, I’m getting up
(Get up!)
One more breath, that’s enough
(Breathe!)

I won’t stay here, not today
(Not today!)
Darkness don’t get to keep me this way
(Can’t keep me!)
One more step, one more day
(Keep going!)
I’m still here — I’m on my way
(I’m on my way!)

[RAP VERSE]
Look…
I know what it feels like when your energy gone
When you stare at the ceiling till the middle of dawn
(Yeah)
Everybody asking, “What’s wrong with you?”
And you don’t even know what to say or do
(I know)

But depression don’t get to write my whole story
(It don’t own me)
It can be a chapter, but it can’t take my glory
(Not my glory)
I started small — opened the blinds
(Let the light in)
Put some music on and gave myself some time
(Take your time)

Called somebody when I needed to talk
(I needed that)
Took some fresh air and went outside for a walk
(Get outside)
Stopped blaming myself for what I can’t change
(Let it go)
You can hurt and still heal
(Still heal)
Lose your way and still walk another mile
(Keep walking)

[BRIDGE — EMOTIONAL]
You don’t have to fix your whole life tonight
(You don’t)
Just make it through this moment
(This moment)
And if you need help, reach out
(It’s okay)
God, give me strength for today
(Strength today)
When I can’t see the road
Please show me the way
(Lead me, Lord)

[FINAL HOOK — FULL POWER]
I won’t stay here, no, I won’t stay here
(NO, I WON’T!)
I might cry, but I’m still here
(STILL HERE!)
I won’t stay down, I’m getting up
(GET UP!)
One more breath, that’s enough
(BREATHE!)

I won’t stay here, not today
(NOT TODAY!)
Darkness don’t get to keep me this way
(CAN’T KEEP ME!)
One more step, one more day
(KEEP GOING!)
I’m still here — I’m on my way
(I’M ON MY WAY!)

[OUTRO — SPOKEN/SUNG]
I still have hard days…
(I still hurt)
But I don’t live there anymore.
(I don’t live there)

I pray…
(I pray)
I breathe…
(Breathe)
And I keep moving.
(Keep moving)

One day at a time.
(One day)
One breath at a time.
(One breath)

I WON’T STAY HERE.
(NO, I WON’T!)

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[INTRO — SPOKEN] Yeah… Some days you wake up and don’t feel like yourself. (Mmm… I know) But feeling low ain’t the same as giving up. (That’s right) I’m still here. (Still here) [VERSE 1] Had days I couldn’t smile if I tried (Couldn’t smile) Had so much on my heart, kept it all inside (Kept it inside) Looking in the mirror like, “Girl, where you been?” (Where you been?) Trying to find that woman underneath all of this (She still in there) Got tired of pretending that I’m doing okay (I’m tired) When my mind got heavier every day (Every day) Then something in me said, “Don’t throw your life away” (Don’t you dare!) So I cried, wiped my face, and took another step (Keep going) [PRE-HOOK] I might bend, but I won’t break (Won’t break) I might cry, but I’m still awake (Still here) If tomorrow feels hard to face I’ll take one breath at a time (Breathe… breathe) [HOOK] I won’t stay here, no, I won’t stay here (No, I won’t!) I might cry, but I’m still here (Still here!) I won’t stay down, I’m getting up (Get up!) One more breath, that’s enough (Breathe!) I won’t stay here, not today (Not today!) Darkness don’t get to keep me this way (Can’t keep me!) One more step, one more day (Keep going!) I’m still here — I’m on my way (I’m on my way!) [RAP VERSE] Look… I know what it feels like when your energy gone When you stare at the ceiling till the middle of dawn (Yeah) Everybody asking, “What’s wrong with you?” And you don’t even know what to say or do (I know) But depression don’t get to write my whole story (It don’t own me) It can be a chapter, but it can’t take my glory (Not my glory) I started small — opened the blinds (Let the light in) Put some music on and gave myself some time (Take your time) Called somebody when I needed to talk (I needed that) Took some fresh air and went outside for a walk (Get outside) Stopped blaming myself for what I can’t change (Let it go) You can hurt and still heal (Still heal) Lose your way and still walk another mile (Keep walking) [BRIDGE — EMOTIONAL] You don’t have to fix your whole life tonight (You don’t) Just make it through this moment (This moment) And if you need help, reach out (It’s okay) God, give me strength for today (Strength today) When I can’t see the road Please show me the way (Lead me, Lord) [FINAL HOOK — FULL POWER] I won’t stay here, no, I won’t stay here (NO, I WON’T!) I might cry, but I’m still here (STILL HERE!) I won’t stay down, I’m getting up (GET UP!) One more breath, that’s enough (BREATHE!) I won’t stay here, not today (NOT TODAY!) Darkness don’t get to keep me this way (CAN’T KEEP ME!) One more step, one more day (KEEP GOING!) I’m still here — I’m on my way (I’M ON MY WAY!) [OUTRO — SPOKEN/SUNG] I still have hard days… (I still hurt) But I don’t live there anymore. (I don’t live there) I pray… (I pray) I breathe… (Breathe) And I keep moving. (Keep moving) One day at a time. (One day) One breath at a time. (One breath) I WON’T STAY HERE. (NO, I WON’T!)

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