Stand Up, Stand Out

[Verse 1]
They said “know your place”
I carved my name in the desk instead
Hand-me-down dreams
But I stitched new colors in the thread
Laugh at the bruise
I’ve learned the language of every fall
Count out the scars
Like medals lined up on the wall
[Pre-Chorus]
You push me down
I hit the ground
I taste the dirt
I taste the doubt
But every crack inside my skin
Is where the fire’s pouring out (yeah)
[Chorus]
What kills me makes me stronger
I’m burning but I’m brighter now
I’ve been underground too long
I’m breaking through the concrete crowd
I’m gonna stand up
Stand out
Even when the world says “stay down”
What kills me makes me stronger
Watch me rise
I’m coming back around (hey!)
[Verse 2]
They roll their eyes
Call me a lost cause
“you’re too much”
But I’m not a phase
I’m the shock that rewires your touch
Fear in my throat
Still I sing with a shaking fist
If this is the edge
Then I was born for every risk
[Pre-Chorus]
You shut me out
You shut me up
But I turned every “no” to “not yet”
Every door that slammed my face
Became a stage I won’t forget (won’t forget)
[Chorus]
What kills me makes me stronger
I’m burning but I’m brighter now
I’ve been underground too long
I’m breaking through the concrete crowd
I’m gonna stand up
Stand out
Even when the world says “stay down”
What kills me makes me stronger
Watch me rise
I’m coming back around
[Bridge]
I’m not your background noise
I’m not your secret doubt
I’m the quiet kid in the corner
Tearing the silence down (down)
If you think I’m finished
Listen to me now (listen)
I turn every breakdown
Into a battle sound (oh!)
[Chorus]
What kills me makes me stronger
I’m burning but I’m brighter now
I’ve been underground too long
I’m breaking through the concrete crowd
I’m gonna stand up
Stand out
Even when the world says “stay down”
What kills me makes me stronger
I’m still here
I’m screaming from the ground
[Outro]
Stand up
Stand out
Every time I fall
I hit the shout
What kills me makes me stronger
You won’t ever count me out

rock, High-energy alt rock with gritty overdriven guitars, punchy live drums, and female vocals right at the front of the mix. Verses ride a tight, palm-muted riff with bass locking into the kick; pre-chorus builds with rising toms and a climbing guitar line. Choruses explode with wide power chords, gang-shouted backing vocals, and a soaring lead melody. Middle eight pulls back to half-time and a single guitar before slamming into the final chorus with extra harmonies.