Even if my voice shake, I’ma stand anyway Even if they turn away, I’ma say what I say I been quiet too long, I refuse to obey Every fear in my chest, I’ma face it today Stand anyway, even when it ain’t safe Even when I feel outta place I don’t fold, I don’t fade I was built for this day I bit my tongue till it bled inside Held my truth just to let things slide Kept the peace while I broke in half Smiled through pain just to mask the past I let disrespect go unchecked Let ‘em talk, let ‘em neglect Thought silence was strength at first But silence only made it worse Every time I didn’t speak I felt smaller, I felt weak Like I gave away my space Just to keep a fragile place But I’m done shrinkin’ who I am Done playin’ small just to fit their plan If my truth makes them uncomfortable Then maybe that’s what’s necessary I stand anyway, no harm and no foul, (No harm, no foul) I stand anyway, I speak every truth (Speak the truth) I won’t trade my voice for peace If that peace ain’t real to me I’d rather stand and risk it all Than keep livin’ feelin’ small Stand anyway, even if I tremble Even if the moment feels mental I don’t need to be perfect loud Just real enough to break the crowd Stand anyway, I earned this ground I won’t let ‘em tear it down Every word I speak is mine I’m done livin’ undefined They might not like what I say now They might try to shut me down Twist my words, deny my truth But I ain’t the same as I was in youth I know what it cost to stay silent Know how it feels to stay compliant And I won’t go back to that place Where I erased my own face If I lose people speakin’ real Then they never knew how I feel And I’d rather stand alone Than live a lie I can’t condone I’m not here to be approved I’m here to stand in what I choose Every truth I speak out loud Is a step away from doubt I stand anyway, no harm and no foul, (No harm, no foul) I stand anyway, I speak every truth (Speak the truth) I don’t fear the fallout now I don’t need to bow somehow I found strength in my own say So I stand… anyway Stand anyway, let ‘em hear it clear I don’t move by fear no more here Even if my voice might crack I ain’t ever holdin’ back Stand anyway, this who I am Not their version, not their plan I don’t hide, I don’t stray I speak truth… anyway Now I walk with my head held high No more fear in my reply Every boundary I defend Is a wound I chose to mend I don’t yell, I don’t attack But I won’t step back from that Line I drew for my respect That’s somethin’ I protect And if my voice shakes when I speak That just means it matters deep Courage ain’t about no fear It’s speakin’ truth while it’s still here I don’t shrink, I don’t erase I take up my rightful space Every word I say is me Unfiltered, raw, and finally free I stand anyway, no harm and no foul, (No harm, no foul) I stand anyway, I speak every truth (Speak the truth) I don’t need permission now I don’t need to ask or bow I found strength in my own way So I stand… anyway My voice used to live in silence… Now it lives in truth And even if it shakes… It will be heard and I’m standing anyway! I am BlackBandit
