Heart in the Strings

Verse 1]
Twelve years old, bedroom door closed tight
Volume on three, but it feels so loud tonight
Fingers aching, playing it again
Every wrong note makes me stronger than I’ve been

This guitar is more than wood and sound
Grandpa said, “Don’t give up now.”
He believed before I could see
There was something bigger inside of me

[Pre-Chorus]
They say “Slow down, you’re too young to try”
But I feel it burning deep inside
If I fall today, tomorrow I’ll stand
Turn up the noise and take a chance

[Chorus]
I play it loud so I won’t break
Turn every tear into a song I make
Headphones on, courage in my hands
I feel the whole world try to understand
I’m strong, I’m fire, I won’t back down
Every chord lifts me off the ground

[Verse 2]
Some days I don’t know who I am
But this six-string helps me understand
It’s not about the fame or lights
It’s about being heard on these late nights

The mirror shows a girl who’s learning
Messy, brave, and always burning
When the world feels way too hard
I turn my pain into guitar

[Pre-Chorus]
I’m not perfect, that’s okay
I’m getting stronger every day
If they don’t see it, that’s alright
This dream of mine is worth the fight

[Chorus]
I play it loud so I won’t break
Turn every tear into a song I make
Headphones on, courage in my hands
I feel the whole world try to understand
I’m strong, I’m fire, I won’t back down
Every chord lifts me off the ground

[Bridge – softer, then builds]
And if I’m scared, I’ll try anyway
And if I fail, I’ll learn and play
This guitar knows who I’ll be
He gave it to me — but the fight’s in me

[Final Chorus – bigger]
I play it loud, let the speakers shake
This is the sound of the dreams I make
Twelve years old with a rebel heart
Every ending’s just a start
I’m strong, I’m fire, watch me now
Every chord shows me how

[Outro – soft]
Strings are ringing, so am I
Just a girl learning how to fly

Teen pop rock inspired by Olivia Rodrigo, emotional but powerful, young female vocal (12–14 years old), expressive and