[Intro – soft, spoken or sung low] Been walkin’ through fire with a smile I don’t own Laughed with the devil, cried when I’m alone They say the storm’ll pass, but damn—it’s been too long I forgot what sunshine feels like on my bones [Verse 1 – rap/sung hybrid] They don’t see the nights I pray just to get by Or the dreams I buried deep to keep my people dry Told myself, “You got this,” while I’m breakin’ in the mirror Tryna fake a future when the past still feelin’ nearer Came up broke but I talk like I’m a king ‘Cause the crown ain’t gold, it’s the fight inside of me Mama had tears, bills stacked like stone Learned young—don’t wait on help, kick the door on your own [Chorus - Female singer – melodic, uplifting, anthemic] I’m still here, still breathin’, still bleedin’ truth Still swingin’ at demons like I got nothin’ to lose Yeah, I bend, I break, I fall, I rise Every scar I wear got fire inside So if you’re down, if you’re lost, if you’re barely holdin' through Just know this world ain’t done with you [Verse 2 – deeper tone, more grit] I was raised in the dark, learned to see with pain Turned every "no" I heard into propane Ain’t no roadmap, just stop signs and tests But I kept movin’ forward with the weight on my chest They don’t hand you strength, they just see if you got it And I’ve been knocked down so much, I almost forgot it But look—I’m still standin’, voice from the cracks Turnin’ every loss I had into verses that slap [Bridge – female singer - stripped back, spoken/sung low] Some days I don’t believe the words I preach But I still speak ‘em for the ones outta reach Maybe someone’s slippin’, hand on the ledge And my voice the one that pulls ‘em back from the edge [Chorus – Female & Male singers together - repeat, bigger, layered, emotional] I’m still here, still breathin’, still bleedin’ truth Still swingin’ at demons like I got nothin’ to lose Yeah, I bend, I break, I fall, I rise Every scar I wear got fire inside So if you’re down, if you’re lost, if you’re barely holdin' through Just know this world ain’t done with you [Outro – fading, soft but strong] Yeah... it ain’t done with you Even when the light is gone... Even when the night feels long... You’re still here. So fight on. [Chorus – female singer - emotional, repeating until fading out] I’m still here, still breathin’, still bleedin’ truth Still swingin’ at demons like I got nothin’ to lose Yeah, I bend, I break, I fall, I rise Every scar I wear got fire inside So if you’re down, if you’re lost, if you’re barely holdin' through Just know this world ain’t done with you.... You’re still here. So fight on. And on. And on. Still here...
