Still I Rise

Verse 1:

The wind is calling, but I’m afraid,

A part of me still begs to stay.

I built these walls to keep me safe,

But now they're closing in—no escape.

I tell myself to stand up tall,

But every step, I start to fall.

Can I be brave? Can I break free?

Is there a fire inside of me?

Pre-Chorus:

Every shadow pulls me under,

Every doubt is growing stronger.

But deep inside, a whisper screams,

A voice that says, "This isn't me!"

Chorus:

I try—though my heart is shaking,

I fight—though the ground is breaking.

Through the fear, through the pain,

Through the storm, through the rain.

I won’t run, I won’t hide,

Though I stumble—still I rise!

Verse 2:

I hear the voices in my mind,

Echoes from a past unkind.

Telling me I’ll lose control,

That I’m too weak, that I won’t grow.

But deep inside, I hear the call,

A part of me that won’t let go at all.

If I have wings, I need to fly,

Even if I fall this time.

Pre-Chorus:

Every shadow pulls me under,

Every doubt is growing stronger.

But deep inside, a whisper screams,

A voice that says, "This isn't me!"

Chorus:

I try—though my heart is shaking,

I fight—though the ground is breaking.

Through the fear, through the pain,

Through the storm, through the rain.

I won’t run, I won’t hide,

Though I stumble—still I rise!

Bridge:

Maybe I don’t have all the answers,

Maybe I will lose my way.

But if I don’t take this moment,

I may never fly away!

Final Chorus:

I try—though my heart is shaking,

I fight—though the ground is breaking!

Through the fear, through the pain,

Through the storm, through the rain!

I won’t run, I won’t hide,

Though I stumble—STILL I RISE!

Outro:

The wind is calling, so I will go...

No longer lost—I finally know.