[Verse 1]
You left
You tried to break me down
You tried to tear me apart
To take every last dime
I felt the cut
I wore the bruise like proof
But I kept my name
I kept my truth
[Pre-Chorus]
You thought I'd fold
You thought I'd crawl
But I learned the burn
And I learned to stand tall
[Chorus]
I stand strong
I rise from the ashes
I stand strong
I don't need your matches
I'm stronger than you
Ever imagined
(I'm stronger)
(I'm stronger)
[Verse 2]
You counted on my fear
Like it was already mine
But I turned that pain
Into a straight hard line
Every scar on me
Sings a different hymn
You tried to close that door
Now I'm kicking it in
[Pre-Chorus]
You thought I'd fold
You thought I'd crawl
But I learned the burn
And I learned to stand tall
[Chorus]
I stand strong
I rise from the ashes
I stand strong
I don't need your matches
I'm stronger than you
Ever imagined
(I'm stronger)
(I'm stronger)
[Bridge]
Look at me now
I made my way through the fire
You can't take this soul
You can't kill this fire
[Final Chorus]
I stand strong
I rise from the ashes
I stand strong
I don't need your matches
I'm stronger than you
Ever imagined
(I'm stronger)
(I'm stronger)
I stand strong
I rise from the ashes