[Intro] Battered and bruised, not broken. [Chorus] Battered and bruised, not broken. Survival mode was needed for awhile. Seeking physical and mental shelter. Now I don’t survive, I thrive. [Verse 1] Easy for some to ignore. The reality of the abused. Broken bodies, broken spirits too. Emotional and financial trials. [Chorus] Battered and bruised, not broken. Survival mode was needed for awhile. Seeking physical and mental shelter. Now I don’t survive, I thrive. [Verse 2] Twisted journey to healing. One step forward, and two steps backwards. Restoring each part of the person. One piece, one step, one life at a time now. [Chorus] Battered and bruised, not broken. Survival mode was needed for awhile. Seeking physical and mental shelter. Now I don’t survive, I thrive. [Verse 3] Angels, people in our path, Help the healing to start a new birth, Of wholeness, learning to trust again, Building resilience and a brand new life. [Chorus] Battered and bruised, not broken. Survival mode was needed for awhile. Seeking physical and mental shelter. Now I don’t survive, I thrive. [Verse 4] My faith gave hope, sustained me, On every step of the hard journey. To find myself, know who I am now, Gave me shelter inthe storm, a new life. [Chorus] Battered and bruised, not broken. Survival mode was needed for awhile. Seeking physical and mental shelter. Now I don’t survive, I thrive. [Chorus] Battered and bruised, not broken. Survival mode was needed for awhile. Seeking physical and mental shelter. Now I don’t survive, I thrive. [End] I don’t survive, I thrive! I don't survive, I thrive!
