Still I Rise
Written for Marie
Verse 1
I wasn’t raised by perfect hands,
I learned to walk where few could stand.
Every tear became a lesson,
Every prayer became a blessing.
I gave my heart, I gave my best,
Sometimes life gave me less.
But somehow through the darkest night,
God kept putting hope in sight.
Pre-Chorus
I’ve been broken…
I’ve been bruised…
But I never let this world decide my truth.
Chorus
’Cause still I rise,
Like the morning after rain.
Still I shine,
Even after all the pain.
Every scar became a star,
Every road brought me this far.
They thought my light would fade away,
But Heaven wrote a different page.
I’m stronger than yesterday,
I’m finding peace along the way.
This is my story, this is my life…
And still… I rise.
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Verse 2
Now I wear my smile with grace,
Hope has found another place.
Every dream inside my heart
Is only waiting for its start.
Beauty isn’t flawless skin,
It’s the light you hold within.
When the mirror looks at me,
I finally love what I can see.
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Pre-Chorus
No more hiding…
No more fear…
Every season brought me here.
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Chorus
Still I rise,
Like the sunrise in the sky.
Still I dream,
With forever in my eyes.
God was writing every line,
Even when I questioned why.
Now I’m standing strong and free…
The woman I was born to be.
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Bridge (Build here)
You can knock me down,
I’ll get back again.
You can close one door,
God opens ten.
I’m not my past.
I’m not my pain.
I’m living proof
That hope remains.
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Final Chorus (Big finish)
Still I rise!
Higher than I’ve ever been.
Still I shine!
With a fire deep within.
Every chapter made me strong.
Every setback made this song.
Now the world will finally see
The woman God created me to be.
I’m walking into brighter days.
I’m dancing through amazing grace.
And when they ask me how I made it through…
I’ll smile…
And say…
“God never let go of me.”
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Outro (spoken softly)
“If you’re listening… and you think your story is over… it isn’t. The same God who carried me will carry you too.”
