[Intro – rising clean guitar, then full band hits] [Verse 1 – Male (determined, not cold)] I was gone for a second I was lost in the noise I let something inside me Try to make the choice I felt it wearing my face I felt it speak in my name But I’m still here in the mirror And I’m not ashamed [Verse 2 – Female (strong, supportive, fierce)] You’re not the thing that you’re fighting You’re not the dark that you saw You don’t get erased by the damage You don’t get buried by war You’re still breathing, still standing Still bleeding, still real And I won’t let you disappear I won’t let you kneel [Pre-Chorus – Both, building hope and power] Male: I thought I lost who I was Female: You just forgot for a while Male: I felt it clawing inside me Female: Then let’s burn it alive [Chorus – BOTH, BIG AND ANTHEMIC] I’m still here I’m not gone, I’m not broken I’m still here I’m not owned, I’m not open You don’t get to take my name You don’t get to live my life I’m still here And I’m still fighting [Verse 3 – Male (angrier, more confident)] I remember the weight of the silence I remember the pull of the void But I’m done being scared of the shadow I’m done being someone’s toy [Verse 4 – Female (pushing him forward)] You don’t need to become a monster Just to make it out alive You don’t need to trade your heart away Just to learn how to survive [Pre-Chorus – Both, bigger] Male: I won’t disappear again Female: Then stand and prove it now [Chorus – BIGGER, VICTORIOUS] I’m still here I’m not gone, I’m not broken I’m still here I’m not owned, I’m not open You don’t get to take my name You don’t get to live my life I’m still here And I’m still fighting [Bridge – Breakdown, emotional rally] [Everything drops] Male: I’m not your weapon. Female: You’re not alone. [Band comes back in] Both: This ends now. [GUITAR SOLO – Uplifting, defiant, heroic] [Feels like victory, not sorrow] [FINAL CHORUS – FULL POWER, BOTH VOICES] I’m still here I’m not gone, I’m not broken I’m still here I’m not owned, I’m not open You don’t get to take my name You don’t get to live my life I’m still here And I’m still fighting [Outro – calm but strong] Male: I’m still me. Female: That’s enough.
