[VERSE 1] I feel the tremble in my chest again that quiet fear I try to hide Every word I want to say gets stuck somewhere deep inside I brace myself for the breaking point for the moment you turn away ’Cause every step toward something real feels like a risk I’m scared to take [PRE-CHORUS] It cuts sharp like the edge of a knife this fear that I won’t survive But I’m still standing in the light even when my hands shake tonight [CHORUS] ’Cause the battle is harder than you think when your heart keeps pulling you to the brink I’m fighting shadows that no one sees trying not to fall to my knees But hold on, that’s what I tell myself even when I’m scared to ask for help The fear of rejection runs so deep but I’m still trying, I’m still trying to breathe [VERSE 2] I’ve learned to smile through the trembling pretend I’m stronger than I feel But every time I reach for love I wonder if the pain is real I hear the echoes of old goodbyes they haunt the corners of my mind But something in me still believes there’s more to life than being left behind [PRE-CHORUS] It cuts sharp like the edge of a knife this fear that I won’t survive But I’m still standing in the light even when my voice shakes tonight [CHORUS] ’Cause the battle is harder than you think when your heart keeps pulling you to the brink I’m fighting shadows that no one sees trying not to fall to my knees But hold on, that’s what I tell myself even when I’m scared to ask for help The fear of rejection runs so deep but I’m still trying, I’m still trying to breathe [BRIDGE — 4 BARS] Maybe courage isn’t loud maybe it’s the quiet vow to stay when everything in you wants to run right now [FINAL CHORUS] Yeah, the battle is harder than you think but I won’t let myself sink I’m fighting shadows that no one sees but I’m learning to stand on my feet So hold on, I whisper to my soul you’re bruised, but you’re still whole The fear of rejection cuts so deep but I’m still here, and I’m learning to breathe
