(Verse 1) I was just a kid, trying to get by Walking through the halls with my head held high But every whisper, every shove, every laugh Cut a little deeper, left another scar They were supposed to be my friends, my class, my crew But they turned their backs, like the others do And the teachers just watched, never said a thing Seven long years, drowning in the sting (Pre-Chorus) And now it’s over, but it still hurts Echoes of the past still scream in my words I made it out, but I’ll never forget The ones who broke, the ones we lost instead (Chorus) Bullying kills, but nobody cares Another lost soul, another blank stare How many lives, how many cries Before they see the truth in our eyes? Bullying kills, it tears us apart Leaves a shadow, stains a heart But I won’t stay silent, I won’t back down We’ve got to rise, we’ve got to stand now (Verse 2) I’ve seen the pain, I’ve felt it too I held my friend when she almost went through And her mama thanked me, but I still think What if I had lost her, what if she had slipped? I’ve had those thoughts, I’ve walked that line Felt like giving up so many times But my family kept me holding on So now I fight, now I stay strong (Pre-Chorus) And now it’s over, but it still hurts Echoes of the past still scream in my words I made it out, but I’ll never forget The ones who broke, the ones we lost instead (Chorus) Bullying kills, but nobody cares Another lost soul, another blank stare How many lives, how many cries Before they see the truth in our eyes? Bullying kills, it tears us apart Leaves a shadow, stains a heart But I won’t stay silent, I won’t back down We’ve got to rise, we’ve got to stand now (Bridge) If you see it, don’t just walk away Be the light in someone’s darkest day We can change this, we can fight No more hiding, time to make it right (Final Chorus – softer, then builds up) Bullying kills, but we can care No more lost souls, no more blank stares It starts with us, it starts today Stand together, don’t look away (Outro – whispered, fading out) It takes time, but you can heal You’re not alone, your pain is real Find someone, lean on me We’ll break the cycle, just wait and see
