[Verse 1 – intimate, real, no performance] I didn’t think I’d make it this far There were nights I sat in the dark Tryin’ to hold on to who I was When I was fallin’ apart Didn’t have the words to pray Didn’t know what I could say But somethin’ kept breath in my chest And I’m standin’ here today [Pre-Chorus – quiet realization] I know it wasn’t me alone There was a hand I couldn’t see Every time I felt too gone Somethin’ reached for me [Chorus – lift, but still human] I’m still here Yeah I’m still standin’ Through the weight, through the damage I’m still here Even when I broke down Something held me when I hit the ground I’m still here And I don’t know how But I’m breathin’ right now [Verse 2 – more strength, still honest] I got scars I don’t show Places nobody knows But they don’t own me now They don’t control my soul Every step that I survived Every tear I cried Brought me closer to this moment Where I’m finally alive [Bridge – this is your moment] (soft) I almost gave up… (long pause) But I didn’t [Lift – gospel comes in naturally] Not by my strength Not by my will But somethin’ greater Kept me still [Final Chorus – full, but not performative] I’m still here Yeah I’m still standin’ Through the weight, through the damage I’m still here Even when I broke down Something held me when I hit the ground I’m still here And I know now I was never alone
