Changed My Shape

[Intro - Gentle melody with ethereal, melodic humming] [Verse 1 — quiet, tender, melodic] I carry secrets that I have to keep Pieces of me in the darkness deep Moments I wish I could erase Echoes still whispering my name I walked through fire I didn’t choose But I’m still here — and I won’t lose [Pre-Chorus] It left its mark, it left its trace In a space that wasn’t my place But through the cracks the light breaks through And I’m learning how to start anew [Chorus — melodic, warm, hopeful but gentle] I’ve walked the dark so I know the light I’ve felt the fall so I know how to fight It didn’t break me — it changed my shape Now I break the locks on my own escape Every wound taught me how to breathe Every loss taught me how to believe Not in the world — but in me, in my worth That I deserve to walk this earth [Verse 2 — a little stronger, braver] Some days the fear wraps like a shroud Some days the silence is too loud But I know now that it’s not my fault I didn’t choose the storm, the rain, the fall I was old enough to understand But never asked to hold this in my hands [Pre-Chorus] It left its mark, it left its trace In a space that wasn’t my place Through the tears the light breaks through And I’m learning how to trust the truth [Chorus — swelling, warmer, fuller] I’ve walked the dark so I know the light I’ve felt the fall so I know how to fight It didn’t break me — it changed my shape Now I break the locks on my own escape Every wound taught me how to breathe Every loss taught me how to believe Not in the world — but in me, in my worth That I deserve to walk this earth [Bridge — softest, most intimate, then rising] And maybe one day the fear will fade Maybe one day I’ll feel unafraid Not over them — but over the pain Not to forget — but to let it rain And wash away the heavy shame I am not the things they did I am not the choices hid I am here — and I am free To be whoever I want to be [Instrumental - Deeply melodic section involving the original tune, emotional, ambient and ethereal. Melodic, gentle humming supporting. Building the to climactic final chorus] [Final Chorus — bright, hopeful, glowing, emotional] I’ve walked the dark so I know the light I’ve felt the fall so I know how to fight It didn’t break me — it made me wise To see the truth behind the lies Every breath is a victory Every step is who I choose to be Softly I stand, softly I rise Learning to see through my own eyes [Outro — whisper, floating away] I’m still here… I’m still me… And I’m learning… To be free…