Verse 1 I was climbing with my hands full Little hearts against my chest Trying hard to keep us moving Up the steps I thought were blessed But the stone began to tremble And the world came crashing through I woke up with my name shaking From the memory of you Chorus But I’m still here, breathing softer Than the fear you left behind And the stairs that fell beneath me Aren’t the ones I have to climb I’m rebuilding something steady With the gentleness I choose Every dream that breaks me open Is a place I won’t lose Verse 2 There was darkness in your shadow There was fire in your eyes But the part of me you wanted Is the part that never dies Now I hold the smallest pieces Of the girl you tried to break And I whisper to her softly “You are safe, you are safe.” Chorus ’Cause I’m still here, breathing softer Than the fear you left behind And the stairs that fell beneath me Aren’t the ones I have to climb I’m rebuilding something steady With the gentleness I choose Every dream that breaks me open Is a place I won’t lose Bridge And in the dark I hear a heartbeat Not the echo of your name Just the quiet pulse of living Finding strength inside the shame I’m not climbing for forgiveness I’m not reaching for the past I’m just learning how to breathe here In a world that holds me fast
