Still Standing

[Verse 1] I didn’t ask for the ground to shake Didn’t vote for the life that broke away Woke up in silence, house still loud Learning who I am when no one’s around I felt it all, didn’t numb a thing Sat with the weight, let the cold air sting Could’ve gone dark, could’ve gone mean But I stayed awake in the in-between [Pre-Chorus] Found out calm is a loaded gun Pause between the spark and the damage done I don’t chase storms, I don’t need the noise I choose my peace, yeah I choose my voice [Chorus] I’m still standing — not by chance Built in the fire, taught myself how to dance I didn’t harden, I didn’t fold I got stronger without growing cold I’m still standing — clear-eyed, true Not who I was, not who they knew This isn’t luck, this is proof I walked it all and I’m still here — woo! [Post-Chorus] (Yeah) Still here — echo it Still here — let it breathe Still here — feel that bass drop under me [Verse 2] I stopped auditioning for chaos Stopped calling pain some kind of promise Set my lines, learned how to say no Turns out peace makes a hell of a home Got my humor back, got my spark Found my light in the after-dark I don’t measure life by who stayed I count the man I became [Pre-Chorus 2] I’m gentle but I’m not weak I’m steady when the world wants speed I don’t disappear to be loved I rise up slow — that’s enough [Chorus] I’m still standing — feel that rise Echo in my chest, heartbeat wide I didn’t lose, I didn’t fail I outgrew the weight I used to carry I’m still standing — aligned, awake Peace in my bones, no more break This road is mine, every scar’s the truth I walked it all and I’m still here — woo! [Bridge] (Ooh — echo, echo) I don’t need to prove (Ooh — low bass, drop it) I just need to move (Ooh — space, space) I stayed kind, I stayed real That’s a power you can’t steal [Break] (Drum hit) (Bass wobble) — breathe — — rise — — breathe — — rise — [Final Chorus] I’m still standing — hear me now Built my crown without tearing others down This isn’t over, this is new Clear road ahead, sky breaking through I’m still standing — hands wide open Heart still soft but the frame is solid Every step was mine to choose I walked it all and I’m still here — woo! [Outro] Still here… Still rising… Still standing…