There were nights I cried alone in silence Questions hanging heavy in the air Dreams I carried seemed to lose their color But somehow hope was always there People said that I would never make it They could see the scars but not my soul What they thought would leave me weak and helpless Only made me stronger than before Pre-Chorus I've been bent, but I wasn't broken I've been tested by the rain Every tear became a lesson Every loss became my gain Chorus Broken but not defeated Bruised but still believing I may have fallen down a thousand times But my spirit keeps on reaching Broken but not defeated Still standing, still dreaming What was meant to destroy me Only gave me wings to fly I'm broken, but not defeated Verse 2 Life can leave a heart with many memories Some are sweet and some bring pain Yet the love inside me never faded And my faith remained the same I've seen darkness try to steal tomorrow I've heard doubt whisper in my ear But there's power in the soul that's rising And courage stronger than fear Pre-Chorus I've been bent, but I wasn't broken I've been tested by the fire Every mountain that I've climbed Only lifted me up higher Chorus Broken but not defeated Bruised but still believing I may have fallen down a thousand times But my spirit keeps on reaching Broken but not defeated Still standing, still dreaming What was meant to destroy me Only gave me wings to fly I'm broken, but not defeated Bridge No storm lasts forever No night can stop the dawn The strength inside my spirit Keeps carrying me on Love will heal the hurting Grace will light the way And I'll keep on singing Through another day Final Chorus Broken but not defeated Still shining, still believing With my sisters standing beside me There's nothing we can't achieve Broken but not defeated Our hearts are still beating And after all we've been through We're stronger than yesterday Broken... But not defeated... No... Not defeated.
