[Verse 1] I wore my fear like rain Cold on my back Doors kept slamming shut Still I came back My hands were torn up bad From holding on Every “you can’t” I heard Turned into song [Pre-Chorus] I was bent, not broken I was bruised, not gone Heard that little voice say Keep moving on [Chorus] I rise, I rise Out of the dust I rise, I rise Stronger than before You threw the weight I built my wings I rise, I rise I’m mine to keep [Verse 2] I slept on hard floors Counted the cracks Made a map of pain Then I walked back The dark had my name For a little while But I learned how to breathe And I learned how to smile [Pre-Chorus] I was bent, not broken I was bruised, not gone Heard that little voice say Keep moving on [Chorus] I rise, I rise Out of the dust I rise, I rise Stronger than before You threw the weight I built my wings I rise, I rise I’m mine to keep [Bridge] Call it hard luck Call it a fight I took the worst And made it light Every scar says I’m still here Every tear dropped Turned into fire [Final Chorus] I rise, I rise Out of the dust I rise, I rise Stronger than before You threw the weight I built my wings I rise, I rise I’m mine to keep I rise, I rise Watch me now I rise, I rise I don’t back down
