Grateful Where I Stand

[Verse 1]
I used to rush through every sunrise
Never held a second in my hand
Now I’m counting little things I once walked past
Grateful where I stand
[Chorus]
I’ve been thinking ‘bout how I ended up here
How the hardest days still pulled me near
I was breaking
Now I’m bending toward the light
I’m thankful for the scars and every tear
They brought me here
[Verse 2]
I still flinch when I remember
All the words I threw like stones
But I’m learning how to soften when I speak
And leave the fear alone
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
I want to do better than the stories that I told
Let my pride grow quieter
Let my anger lose its hold
I hope to be forgiveness
In the way I live my days
Let the hurt stop at my heart
Send the healing through my veins
[Chorus]

folk, Intimate acoustic folk-pop, close-mic’d male vocals over warm fingerpicked guitar and soft shaker. Verses stay hushed and confessional; chorus blooms with doubled vocals, subtle pad swells, and a simple melodic hook. Gentle rise into the bridge with a lifted harmony line, then strip back to just guitar and voice on the final refrain., acoustic