STILL I RISE [Verse 1] I wake up on the side of the bed Where your shadow used to lay Coffee gets cold on the kitchen bench And I don’t know what to say I tell my friends that I’m alright But they don’t see these eyes There’s a thousand words behind my smile And a thousand sleepless nights [Pre-Chorus] They say a man should just move on Keep his head up, carry on But nobody tells you how to heal When the one you love is gone [Chorus / Hook] I still rise, I still rise Even with these tears behind my eyes I still love, I still fight Still believe there’s something left to find If you come back, I’ll meet you halfway If you don’t, I’ll be okay I’ve been broken, I’ve been lost But I won’t let this be the cost Of the man I’m gonna be I still rise… I still rise [Verse 2] Maybe we were young and proud Maybe we forgot how to listen Maybe somewhere underneath the anger There was still something missing I’ve replayed a thousand moments Wondering where we went wrong But you can’t change yesterday You can only choose what’s next from here on [Pre-Chorus] And I’ve learned that being strong Doesn’t mean you don’t break down Sometimes strength is saying “I don’t have all the answers now” [Chorus / Hook] I still rise, I still rise Even with these tears behind my eyes I still love, I still fight Still believe there’s something left to find If you come back, I’ll meet you halfway If you don’t, I’ll be okay I’ve been broken, I’ve been lost But I won’t let this be the cost Of the man I’m gonna be I still rise… I still rise [Bridge] If there’s a road back to each other I won’t walk it full of pride I’ll bring the truth, I’ll bring forgiveness I’ll leave my ego far behind And if our story has to end here I’ll let go without hate I’ll thank you for the years we had And I’ll find my own way Because love doesn’t make me weaker And tears don’t make me less I’ve got scars beneath this heartbeat But I’m still standing nonetheless [Breakdown – Soft] So here’s to every man who’s hurting But doesn’t know how to say “I miss her… I’m scared… I’m trying to find my way.” You don’t have to hide the feeling You don’t have to hide the pain Sometimes the bravest thing a man can do Is let himself feel again [Final Chorus – Bigger] I still rise, I still rise With a little more truth in these eyes I still love, I still fight Still believe in a better life If you come back, I’ll meet you halfway We’ll leave the past where it belongs someday And if you don’t, I’ll be okay I’ll find the strength to face each day I’ve been broken, I’ve been lost I’ve learned what love is worth the cost And whatever waits for me I’ll become the man I’m meant to be I still rise… I still rise… Through the ashes, through the night I still rise… I still rise. [Outro] Maybe tomorrow I’ll be alright Maybe tomorrow you’ll come home But either way, I’ll face the light And I won’t face it alone I still rise… I still rise.
