[Verse 1] You say I twist the truth around Like I don't know my own name You load your words and aim them low Then wonder why I flame I may stumble when I'm speaking I may lose the thread I knew But don't you call me something ugly Just because I'm not like you [Pre-Chorus] I have swallowed enough thunder I have carried enough blame I know the Lord can see my heart Even through the dark you frame [Chorus] I'm trying Trying to stand while you push me down Trying Trying to speak while you twist the sound I'm not perfect, I know I fall But I'm not the lie you paint on the wall I'm trying And you're trying me now [Post-Chorus] Trying Trying me now [Verse 2] You point back at my broken places Like that makes your wrong okay You talk like you can see inside me But you see what you want to say I have bent beneath your judgment I have bowed beneath your shame But bending is not breaking And I still know my name [Pre-Chorus] I am tired of being smaller Just to keep the room at peace I am tired of carrying silence For the hands that cut at me [Chorus] I'm trying Trying to stand while you push me down Trying Trying to speak while you twist the sound I'm not perfect, I know I fall But I'm not the lie you paint on the wall I'm trying And you're trying me now [Bridge] I never said I had no scars I never claimed my hands were clean But you don't get to name my heart By the weakest parts of me I am not your favorite weapon I am not your easy blame I have bent until I'm breaking But I still know my name [Final Chorus] I'm trying Trying to stand while you push me down Trying Trying to speak while you twist the sound I'm not perfect, I know I fall But I'm not the lie you paint on the wall I'm trying And you're trying me now [Final Hook] I'm trying Still trying I'm trying And you're trying me now [Outro] Don't call me what I'm not Don't bury what I am I'm still here Still standing Still trying
