[Verse 1] I wake up broken, staring at the ceiling Counting all the cracks I can't repair Every day, a war inside my mind Falling short, still pretending I don’t care [Pre-Chorus] But there's fire in my bones Even when I feel alone I might stumble, but I’m not done— The climb has just begun [Chorus] I’m not perfect, and I never will be But I’m stronger than the doubt inside me Every scar I’ve earned, every fall I’ve faced Built the fighter that won’t be replaced I won’t run from who I am— I’m flawed and free, and that’s the plan [Verse 2] I used to chase a flawless dream But the mirror cracked from all that strain Tired of hiding every flaw I see Now I wear them like a badge through pain [Pre-Chorus] Yeah, there’s beauty in the breaks And the strength that rising takes No more shame, no need to pretend— I’ll lose to rise again [Chorus] I’m not perfect, and I never will be But I’m stronger than the doubt inside me Every scar I’ve earned, every fall I’ve faced Built the fighter that won’t be replaced I won’t run from who I am— I’m flawed and free, and that’s the plan [Bridge] Let the world say I’m a mess I’ll still rise, I’ll still progress ‘Cause I don’t need to be pristine To live this life, to chase my dreams [Final Chorus] I’m not perfect, and I never will be But I’m finally learning to be me Every crack, a light that shines through What broke me down just made me true I won’t run from who I am— I’m flawed and free, and that’s the plan [Outro – Spoken or half-sung] Flawed… and free. That’s who I’m meant to be.
