Truth hit slow…
Then it hit hard.
Verse 1
Didn’t fall at once, it crept in my chest
Quiet kind of pain that steals your breath
One minute solid, next I was gone
Ground gave way, nothing to stand on
Thought I knew love, thought I was safe
Something sacred cracked in my face
I tried to deny it, heart said no
Then everything I trusted let go
Pre-Chorus
Tears turned to shaking, shaking to fire
Had to stay calm for the ones I love
I swallowed the scream, held it inside
Talked to God with my head down low
Chorus / Hook
I said quiet prayers in the dark
When my whole world fell apart
I bent, I broke, but I stayed right here
Still breathing through the fear
They tried to bury my name
But I rose through the pain
Yeah, I held my ground
Through quiet prayers
Verse 2
Blamed my reflection, replayed the signs
“What if I saw it in time?”
Everybody talk when they ain’t been there
Easy words when you don’t feel the air
Then he looked at me calm and clean
Swore on a lie like it didn’t mean a thing
My blood burned hot, but I held my ground
Said my truth, then I turned around
Pre-Chorus 2
Hands were shaking, voice was low
Didn’t crash out, didn’t lose control
Left it with God, let karma hear
Walked away even drowning in fear
Chorus / Hook
I said quiet prayers in the dark
When my whole world fell apart
I bent, I broke, but I stayed right here
Still breathing through the fear
They tried to bury my name
But I rose through the pain
Yeah, I held my ground
Through quiet prayers
Bridge
System watching, lights too bright
Felt alone in the longest nights
Truth came slow, cut real deep
Talked to God in the dark, no light
Held my peace, didn’t lose that fight
They don’t feel what I had to face
Smile outside but it’s pain I trace
Tried to bury me, I rose again
But strength don’t sleep
Final Chorus (bigger)
I said quiet prayers in the dark
When my whole world fell apart
Not healed, not whole, but I survived
Still here, still alive
They tried to bury my name
But I rose through the pain
Yeah, I held my ground
Through quiet prayers
Outro
Still standing…
Through quiet prayers.
