Intro [(Afrobeats – airy & atmospheric)] Yeah… Mm-mm Life been testing me, but I’m still here ⸻ Chorus [(Afrobeats / Afro-Piano – melodic & catchy)] I was down on my knees, had nowhere to go Dark nights, cold days, only God really know But I rise every time, yeah I rise every time If I’m breathing, I’m winning, yeah the light still shine I was lost, now I’m found, still standing my ground They said I wouldn’t make it, look at me now Through the fire, through the rain, I remain Still standing, still standing ⸻ Verse 1 [(Afrobeats × Amapiano – bounce, smooth & confident)] Log drum talking, feel it in my chest now Soft nights, city lights, blessings falling fresh now Step by step, I’m moving with the rhythm slow Grace on me heavy, yeah the blessings overflow No rush, I align with the timing divine Every closed door was just shaping my shine I don’t stress, I just dance through the pain What I lost in the storm, I regained ⸻ Pre-Hook [(Transition – tension builds)] Heartbeat steady, but the pressure still real Hold on— Listen— ⸻ Verse 2 [(HolyDrill – stripped, intense, testimony)] Came from the mud, no silver spoon Pressure on my chest, I learned how to move Demons in my head, yeah they talk too loud But the Word cut deep, now I don’t bow Late nights, Bible on the bed Asking God why the pain want more I was broke, I was lost, I was close to quitting Now my scars tell stories, yeah my life still written They see calm but the war was real Every step I take got God’s seal I don’t fear man, I don’t fear death If He said I’ll live, then I breathe my breath ⸻ Chorus [(Afro-Piano – fuller, uplifting)] I was down on my knees, had nowhere to go Dark nights, cold days, only God really know But I rise every time, yeah I rise every time If I’m breathing, I’m winning, yeah the light still shine I was lost, now I’m found, still standing my ground They said I wouldn’t make it, look at me now Through the fire, through the rain, I remain Still standing, still standing ⸻ Bridge [(Afro-gospel feel – emotional lift)] Hands up, heart open wide Grace fall down like rain outside I’m not perfect, I’m just forgiven Every step I take, I know I’m driven ⸻ Outro [(Soft Afrobeats / Amapiano – calm & reflective)] Still standing… Yeah… By grace, not by might
