Climbing

(Intro) (Footsteps chant) Yeah we’re climbing Verse 1 Knocked me to the ground Left me in the dust Blood on my knees and Fire in my gut They said "stay down" Said "that’s enough" I laughed with a mouth full of dirt And I stood up Pre-Chorus Call it stubborn Call it wrong But I’ve been broken too long To quit now Chorus I’m still climbing Hands are bleeding, lungs are burning Every step is a war I’m learning How to win I’m still climbing (oh, oh, oh) Got no map and no safety net If I fall I’ll get up again ‘Cause I’m not done I’m still climbing I’m climbing, climbing (I’m standing through it all) I’m climbing, climbing (I may not be a hurricane but) At least I’m allowed to know I’m getting there Verse 2 Scars on my back From carrying too much Told myself "be quiet" But silence never helped Lost some people Lost some nights Found a voice in the dark That said "keep fighting" Pre-Chorus Call it reckless Call it loud I don’t need permission To be proud Chorus I’m still climbing Hands are bleeding, lungs are burning Every step is a war I’m learning How to win I’m still climbing Got no map and no safety net If I fall I’ll get up again ‘Cause I’m not done I’m still climbing I’m climbing, climbing (who said I’m gonna fall?) I’m climbing, climbing (I may not be an airplane but) At least I’m loud and they can all hear Bridge You can take my crown You can take my name But you can’t take the fight Out of my veins Watch me rise From the ashes and the shame This is me And I’m not the same *Final Chorus* I’m still climbing Hands are bleeding, lungs are burning Every step is a war I’m learning How to win I’m *still climbing Yeah I’m bruised, yeah I’m tired But I’m breathing and I’m wired To keep going I’m still dlimbing I’m still climbing Outro Hands are bleeding But I’m climbing