[Artist: AMspeak] [Title: STILL HERE] [VERSE 1 — 0:08–0:35] Woke up to the same four walls And the same old weight inside my chest There were names inside my phone But no one I could call and tell the rest I kept smiling in the pictures Like the camera couldn’t see the fear Every night I said tomorrow Every morning found me here [PRE-CHORUS — 0:35–0:47] I never saw the sunrise I just made it through the dark I never found an answer I just listened for my heart [CHORUS — 0:47–1:16] My hands are open now I had to crawl through the worst days You thought I’d never get out I was in love with the heartache I kept believing every cruel little lie I had made my own I’d rather stand in the fire Than keep on dying in the cold I came back through the long way And I’m still here I’m still here [VERSE 2 — 1:16–1:42] I got tired of forgiving Every person who could never say my name They only loved the version Who could carry all their sorrow without pain So I buried every promise That had kept me on my knees for years I stopped asking them to save me And finally faced the mirror [PRE-CHORUS — 1:42–1:53] There wasn’t any thunder No sudden holy sign I just heard my own voice whisper This life is still mine [CHORUS — 1:53–2:20] My hands are open now I had to crawl through the worst days You thought I’d never get out I was in love with the heartache I kept believing every cruel little lie I had made my own I’d rather stand in the fire Than keep on dying in the cold I came back through the long way And I’m still here I’m still here [BRIDGE — 2:20–2:34] [Music: Instruments fall away. Felt piano and one sustained cello note.] To the person I was then Who thought nobody would care— You were wrong You were loved And you’re still here [FINAL CHORUS — G MAJOR LIFT — 2:34–2:54] [Music: Full drums, overdriven guitars, live strings and enormous human choir. Do not increase tempo.] My hands are open now I made it out of the worst days They couldn’t keep me down I’m not ashamed of the heartbreak Every lie that ever told me I was born to disappear Doesn’t own me Doesn’t know me I’m still here [CHOIR] Still here Still here [LEAD VOCAL — RAW, ALMOST BREAKING] I’m still here.
