One Step At A Time - FreshAir Music Influence

Title: “One Step at a Time” Intro Yeah, yeah I used to talk to myself so cold Now I’m learning how to breathe, how to hold on One day, one step, one prayer at a time Verse 1 I used to whisper, “I’ll never be enough” Standing in the mirror, trying to call my bluff But I don’t have to be perfect to be worth something Even my scars still shine like they’re worth loving I said, “I always fail,” when the nights got heavy But I’ve won before, learned more, and I’m still ready Everybody’s got a story, everybody’s got pain I’m not the same old me, I’ve changed through the rain I said, “Nobody cares,” when I felt so alone But there were hands reaching out when I couldn’t come home I’m not a burden, I’m a heartbeat, I’m a name My struggle does not make me carry shame Pre-Chorus I’ve been down, but I’m not done Still alive, still moving on One mistake does not erase All the strength it took to make it this far Chorus I’m healing, I’m rising Even when the road is hard and frightening I’m more than my past, more than my pain More than the lies that tried to speak my name I deserve love, I deserve peace I deserve a chance to finally breathe I’m not hopeless, I’m not through As long as I’m breathing, there’s more I can do Verse 2 I said, “I can’t change,” but I’m changing right now Little by little, I’m learning how Consistency builds what fear can’t break Small steps forward still count as grace I said, “I’m too far gone,” but that was a lie As long as I’m breathing, I can still rise I said, “I ruin everything,” but that is not true One bad moment is not all that I do I said, “I’m not smart enough,” “I’m too weak to try” But strength grows loud when you keep getting back up inside I said, “I can’t handle this,” when the pressure came down But I handled today, and I’m still here now Pre-Chorus I’ve been down, but I’m not done Still alive, still moving on One mistake does not erase All the strength it took to make it this far Chorus I’m healing, I’m rising Even when the road is hard and frightening I’m more than my past, more than my pain More than the lies that tried to speak my name I deserve love, I deserve peace I deserve a chance to finally breathe I’m not hopeless, I’m not through As long as I’m breathing, there’s more I can do Bridge My past shaped me, but it will not own me I may be hurting, but I can heal slowly I don’t have to carry everything alone There’s room for my heart to find its home I’m not a disappointment, not a lost cause Not every wound needs to define the cause I can forgive, I can grow, I can start again A second chance is where the light breaks in Final Chorus I’m healing, I’m rising Even when the road is hard and frightening I’m more than my past, more than my pain More than the lies that tried to speak my name I deserve love, I deserve peace I deserve a chance to finally breathe I’m not hopeless, I’m not through As long as I’m breathing, there’s more I can do Outro One step at a time One breath at a time One day at a time I’m still here And that means hope is still here too