[Verse 1]
Even when it's dark
I keep my hands on the rail
I learned how to breathe
When the whole room felt like fail
I saw the smoke in the mirror
I heard that old fear call
But I stood in the doorway
And I didn't let it take all
[Pre-Chorus]
'Cause something in me stayed
Something small but strong
I heard my baby's voice
And I knew where I belong
[Chorus]
I live for my kids
I live for my kids
I rise for my kids
I won't quit, I won't quit
I live for my kids
I live for my kids
When it gets too hard
I hold on, I hold on
[Verse 2]
There were nights I shook
And the walls felt too thin
But I packed up the hurt
And I walked right out again
No more hands like chains
No more terror in my bed
I'm still here, I'm still standing
I'm still lifting up my head
[Pre-Chorus]
'Cause something in me stayed
Something small but strong
I heard my baby's voice
And I knew where I belong
[Chorus]
I live for my kids
I live for my kids
I rise for my kids
I won't quit, I won't quit
I live for my kids
I live for my kids
When it gets too hard
I hold on, I hold on
[Bridge]
If the world goes cold
I make my own sun
If my heart breaks loud
I stitch it back, one by one
I am not the hurt
I am not the fear
I'm the one who stayed
I'm the one who's here
[Final Chorus]
I live for my kids
I live for my kids
I rise for my kids
I won't quit, I won't quit
I live for my kids
I live for my kids
When it gets too hard
I hold on, I hold on
I live for my kids
I live for my kids
And I walk into dawn
For my kids, for my kids