Little self

I been carryin’ weight that nobody could see,

Smilin’ in the daylight but it’s war in me,

Little kid in my chest still scared of the night,

Tryna act like a man but I’m losin’ the fight.

I been bruised by the past, yeah it left its mark,

Had to learn how to breathe in the deep, in the dark,

People talk like it’s easy, like I’m made of stone,

But they don’t hear the silence when I’m all alone.

I’m talkin’ to my little self, I’m sayin’ “hold on,”

We been down in the rain but the storm ain’t won,

Every scar on my skin is a lesson I got,

I was broke, I was lost, but I’m back to the top.

Yeah I’m risin’ up, risin’ up from the pain,

Tryna find my soul again, standin’ in the flame,

They thought I’d fall apart, they thought I’d stay weak,

But I’m built from the struggle, hear the comeback speak.

I remember them days when I hated my name,

Felt trapped in my head like a life in chains,

Gave too much love to people who don’t understand,

Now I’m learnin’ boundaries, now I’m takin’ my stand.

Had to lose myself first just to find my way,

Had to fall real hard just to rise today,

Now I look in the mirror and I nod like “alright,”

You survived all that hell, now it’s time to ignite.

Little me… don’t you cry,

We ain’t done, we survived,

Every tear turned to power,

Every loss built a tower.

Yeah I’m risin’ up, risin’ up from the pain,

Tryna find my peace again, breakin’ out the cage,

This ain’t just a song, it’s the truth that I breathe,

I was down on my knees… now I’m back on my feet.

When I was a teen I chased for damage, gangs, confusing love damaged mind broken sprite. Pushing through the late night slashing. The bruises left a mark but still I rise