Stronger Than I Knew Verse 1 Late nights, same prayer, same ceiling Asking God why I’m still feeling Like I’m holding the world alone Smiling heavy, but I’m worn I been strong when I wanted rest Carried fear deep in my chest Some nights I cried with no sound Still stood tall when no one was around Pre-Chorus I was walking through fire With my faith running low Didn’t know I was built for this Till I had nowhere else to go Every scar got my name on it Every tear made me new I didn’t see it back then But I see it now… Chorus I’m stronger than I knew But it cost me sleep and truth Had to lose just to make it through Yeah… I’m stronger than I knew When my heart felt torn And my hope felt used I kept holding on I’m stronger than I knew Verse 2 I lost parts of me in the fight Still showed up, still did right People left when I needed grace But God stayed, never moved His place I questioned love, I questioned me Wondered if this was meant to be But the pain shaped who I became Now I wear strength like a name Pre-Chorus I don’t chase who I used to be I don’t bow to fear no more What almost broke me down Is what I thank God for Verse 3- Spoken intro “Jamal… can I talk to ’em real quick?” (Yeah… mm) They told me what I wouldn’t be, tried to write my ending early Said the weight on my shoulders was too much for me to carry Pointed fingers, closed doors, said my dreams was outta reach But God was working quietly when nobody believed Lost Rebecca… lost Carl… lost Marty… Bridget too Funerals in my memory, still don’t feel like truth Had conversations with the ceiling, asking Heaven “why?” Wiped my tears before my daughter ever seen me cry Depression had me stuck inside a war I couldn’t show Felt like I was drowning while still telling folks I’m “good though” Some nights I didn’t wanna wake, just wanted peace in sleep But God kept pulling me back like, “Son, you still needed here for Me” I questioned love, I questioned life, I questioned who I was Felt abandoned by the world, but never once by God He turned my losses into lessons, my pain into a plan Built me piece by piece until I finally stood a man I been broken, I been bent, I been down on my knees Begging God to take the hurt but let me keep the strength in me Now every scar a scripture, every tear a testimony I survived what should’ve crushed me, now my past don’t own me I don’t move with bitterness, I don’t walk with shame I forgave myself for everything that tried to break my name I show up even when it’s hard, I lead with love and truth ’Cause my daughter watchin’ closely everything her daddy do I ain’t wear a cape, but I stand tall through the rain If she ever feel afraid, I want her proud of my name Let her say, “That’s my hero, he ain’t quit, he ain’t run” God raised me through the fire—look what He’s done (melody drops, voices layer…) I’m stronger than I knew But it cost me sleep and truth Had to lose just to make it through Yeah… I’m stronger than I knew When my heart felt torn And my hope felt used I kept holding on I’m stronger than I knew Chorus I’m stronger than I knew Even when I felt confused Every scar still tells the truth Yeah… I’m stronger than I knew Outro (spoken / sung) Still breathing… Still believing… (after everything…) I’m stronger than I knew
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