[Verse 1 ] I used to leave before the moment came Before the silence spoke my name I told myself it made me wise To walk away before the price Quiet footsteps down the street Running far from what I'd meet [Pre-Chorus] Somewhere in the in-between I faded out, unseen [Chorus 1] I ran before the fight could breathe I surrendered before defeat Calling it safety, calling it control While slowly losing my soul Every chance I chose retreat I surrendered before defeat [Verse 2 ] Now I hear the ghost I was Whispering soft “just because” But something in me finally said “I’ll stand, I won’t hide instead” [Pre-Chorus] The fear is still inside my chest But it won't decide what's next [Chorus 2 ] I stand, I fight, I won’t retreat I take the risk, I feel the heat No turning back, I own my choice This is my strength, I find my voice [Bridge] Let the night come closer now Let it test the fragile vow Better broken in the light Than disappearing from the fight [Final Chorus] I stand, I fight, I won’t retreat I take the risk, I feel the heat No turning back, I own my choice This is my strength, I find my voice If the ground gives way below I’ll rise, I’ll face it, I know I stand, I fight, I won’t retreat I stand, I fight, I won’t retreat [Outro] I stayed. I stayed.
