[Intro]
[whispered vocals] In... two… three
Out… two… three
Feel that?
Yeah, we still here
[Verse 1]
Alarm in my chest like "DANGER"
Heart race, hands shake, total stranger
Pop quiz, group chat, classroom floor
Brain yelling "run", feet stuck to the door
Teacher talk, I just hear my pulse
Face getting hot, worst-case results
Scroll my phone like that’s my shield
Hide in my hoodie, fight or yield?
[Pre-Chorus]
Hold up, check in
Name it, don’t cave in
"I’m scared"
Say it out loud, air it out, that’s brave, yeah
[Chorus]
Breathe through the fear, don’t run away
In… out… let it stay
It’s just a wave, it’s not your fate
Fear is temporary, you’re built to regulate
Breathe through the fear, stand in the storm
Shaking and strong can both be norm
You gonna be okay, hear me clear
You get stronger every time you breathe through the fear
[Verse 2]
That text hit, "we gotta talk"
Stomach flip, can’t eat, can’t walk
Overthink every word they meant
Turn one small ghost to a full event
But listen
Every time you face that spin
Body learning how to calm within
Like gym for your nerves, little heavy, that’s fine
You add one more rep every panic in your mind
You at the party, doorway frozen
Social brain buffering, options open
You could dip, disappear from sight
Or step in shaking, still choose life
[Pre-Chorus]
Yeah, feel that buzz?
That’s just your system turning up
Tell your thoughts, "you can ride in back"
I’m driving this, I’m staying on track
[Chorus]
Breathe through the fear, don’t run away
In… out… let it stay
It’s just a wave, it’s not your fate
Fear is temporary, you’re built to regulate
Breathe through the fear, stand in the storm
Shaking and strong can both be norm
You gonna be okay, hear me clear
You get stronger every time you breathe through the fear
[Bridge]
[call-and-response chant]
I feel scared
(That’s alright!)
My voice shakes
(Still that light!)
My chest tight
(We still rise!)
Take that breath
(Open eyes!)
In for four, hold it
Out for four, slow it
Notice toes, notice ground
You’re right here, safe and sound
Every time you face that test
Body learns, "yo, I can rest"
Not broken, just wired loud
You’re not too much, you’re allowed
[Chorus]
Breathe through the fear, don’t run away
In… out… let it stay
It’s just a wave, it’s not your fate
Fear is temporary, you’re built to regulate
Breathe through the fear, stand in the storm
Shaking and strong can both be norm
You gonna be okay, hear me clear
You get stronger every time you breathe through the fear
[Outro]
[spoken, laid back]
Yeah… heart racing?
That’s training
Next time it hits
You know what to say then:
"I’m scared… and I’m staying"