[Verse 1]
They laughed when I walked in
Like I was a joke
Hands on their mouths
Like my name was smoke
Mama shook her head
Said I brought her shame
I learned to stay small
And answer to pain
[Pre-Chorus]
I wore their words like bruises
Under my skin
I kept on smiling
But I was breaking in
[Chorus]
I’m still here
I’m still here
Even if you left me there
I’m still here
I’m still here
With a heart that learned to care
(Still here)
(Still here)
[Verse 2]
Every boy that held my hand
Found a new goodbye
Said he loved my softest parts
Then looked me in the eye
I kept all the letters
All the little lies
Praying one sweet day
Someone would stay by
[Pre-Chorus]
But the mirror gave me strangers
Every single night
And I kept on asking
Why am I never right?
[Chorus]
I’m still here
I’m still here
Even if you left me there
I’m still here
I’m still here
With a heart that learned to care
(Still here)
(Still here)
[Bridge]
Maybe I was made
For more than their hands
More than cruel names
And half-kept plans
If I had no witness
I had my own breath
If I had no love
I survived the rest
[Final Chorus]
I’m still here
I’m still here
Even if you left me there
I’m still here
I’m still here
And I’m learning how to stand
(Still here)
(Still here)
I’m still here