Burning Bright: A Survivor's Song

[Intro]
Silent shadows, heavy hearts, buried deep inside
Lost in the echoes of a past they try to hide
Burning inside, facing the fire, forging my own way
Rising from the ashes, brighter every day

[Verse 1]
Whispers in the darkness, nobody could see
A little girl crying out, desperate to be free
Hands that betrayed, trust betrayed, scars that hide beneath
But I hold my own truth, a fire I refuse to leave

[Pre-Chorus]
No more silence, no more tears, I’m breaking through the night
From the ruins of my childhood, I find my light
Stronger now, I wear my scars like armor, fierce and free
This is my story, this is my victory

[Chorus]
Survived the fire, rose higher than before
Shedding the pain, I’m stronger than ever, I swear
Facing the darkness, I found my own way
A warrior woman, lighting up the day

[Bridge]
No one listened then, but I will be heard
Shouting my freedom, every silent word
Healing the wounds, rewriting my fate
Turned pain into power, I won’t be baited

[Outro]
Silent shadows no more, I walk into the sun
A survivor’s song, my true beginning has begun
From the ashes, I soar, finally free
Stronger, wiser, fully me

Powerful ballad, emotional singer-songwriter, piano and acoustic guitar, female