[Verse 1]
Got a warzone
Right behind my eyes
Every shadow that I buried
Wanna rise
They say “you good?”
I just flash these teeth
Got a hurricane heart
Walkin’ calm in the street
Every doubt talk loud
Tryna drag me to the floor
But I learned to let it bark
While I’m walkin’ out the door
Talk to my fear like “sit”
You don’t run this place
Got a cut-up past
And a cutthroat grace
[Pre-Chorus]
Yeah, my thoughts swing knives
Tryna cut my day
Still I throw that grin
Like “come on, play”
If the dark want smoke
It can line right up
’Cause I’m still standin’
I’m still standin’ (yeah)
[Chorus]
I’m fightin’ these demons with a smile on my face
Laughin’ at the madness while my heart keeps pace
They claw at my mind but they can’t take my faith
I’m dancin’ with the danger, never break, never break (whoa)
I’m fightin’ these demons with a glow in my eyes
Turnin’ every nightmare to a battle cry
They pull on my soul but I still rise, still rise
I’m fightin’ these demons with a smile on my face tonight (yeah, yeah)
[Verse 2]
Got scars on my spirit
You won’t see ’em on skin
Used to hide in my hoodie
Now I’m showin’ my grin
Used to sink in the silence
Let the bad thoughts win
Now I talk back slick
“Y’all ain’t welcome in”
Every memory heavy
But I bench that weight
Turn pain into power
Every ounce, every ache
If my mind set traps
I step light, stay free
I ain’t fear’s best friend
It ain’t housein’ me (nah)
[Pre-Chorus]
When the dark talks loud
Tryna write my fate
I just breathe in deep
Let the pressure deflate
Put the hurt on trial
Let it plead that case
Then I bang that gavel
With a stone-cold face (woo)
[Chorus]
I’m fightin’ these demons with a smile on my face
Laughin’ at the madness while my heart keeps pace
They claw at my mind but they can’t take my faith
I’m dancin’ with the danger, never break, never break (never)
I’m fightin’ these demons with a glow in my eyes
Turnin’ every nightmare to a battle cry
They pull on my soul but I still rise, still rise
I’m fightin’ these demons with a smile on my face tonight (yeah, talk to ’em)
[Bridge]
Teeth show, head high
Yeah, I weaponize joy (uh)
Turn the hurt into heat
They can’t break this boy
When the voices get loud
I just sing my name
Every laugh, every grin
Is a flame on the chain (skrrt)
[Chorus]
I’m fightin’ these demons with a smile on my face
Laughin’ at the madness while my heart keeps pace
They claw at my mind but they can’t take my faith
I’m dancin’ with the danger, never break, never break (never break)
I’m fightin’ these demons with a glow in my eyes
Turnin’ every nightmare to a battle cry
They pull on my soul but I still rise, still rise
I’m fightin’ these demons with a smile on my face tonight (yeah, smile on my face)