I still stand (Hold the line) - Version 2

[Verse 1] I’ve been walking through fire with gasoline veins Every word hit deeper than a bullet of shame In my own damn house, felt like I don’t belong Like the place I built turned against me all along [Pre-Chorus] I bit my tongue I locked the anger A storm inside A cage of danger ⸻ [Chorus — HINO] I STILL STAND Even when my own blood cuts me deep inside I STILL STAND With a war in my chest I have to hide I don’t break, I don’t burn Even when I wanna turn Into something I despise I STILL STAND — I DRAW THE LINE ⸻ [Verse 2 — Duda layer] You look at me like I’m already gone Like respect is a word that you never learned I gave you shelter, I gave you my name But somehow I’m the one left carrying the blame Silence louder than words you won’t say Like you switch me off and just walk away And I’m standing there with a heart in my hand Trying to still be your father, still be a man ⸻ [Pre-Chorus] I feel the rage It wants control me But I won’t break The kid inside me ⸻ [Chorus — HINO] I STILL STAND Even when my own blood cuts me deep inside I STILL STAND Holding back what could destroy a life I don’t scream, I don’t strike Even when I lose the fight Inside my own damn mind I STILL STAND — I HOLD THE LINE ⸻ [Bridge — íntimo + pesado] There’s a voice in me… Screaming “just let go” Break the walls, lose control But there’s a boy in me… Holding my soul Saying “don’t become what broke you before” (soft choir enters) Don’t… become… the storm… ⸻ [Breakdown — spoken/rasgado] You think I’m weak? Because I don’t explode? No… I’m strong enough… To carry this… And still choose love. ⸻ [Final Chorus — épico emocional] I STILL STAND Not because I’m numb, but because I feel it all I STILL STAND Every time I rise instead of letting myself fall I don’t break, I don’t bend I protect what I defend Even when it scars my soul I STILL STAND… I HOLD THE LINE. ⸻ [Outro — Cole assinatura] One day you’ll see… What it cost me to stay.