As Long As I Am Alive

Morning comes

My bones ache

Sink back

Or stand straight?

I don't wanna get up in the morning

But I do

Yeah

I do

Air’s cold

My hands shake

Every breath a small war

Every step a steep climb

Got a list of excuses

But they’re all out of time

I won’t die sitting

I won’t break

I’m still here

I’ve got every reason to stop

But I’m dragging myself up to my feet

Yeah

My body is screaming

But my heart keeps hitting repeat

I won’t die sitting

I get up on my feet

I could sink back down

Disappear

List every ache

Every old fear

But I breathe in slow

Feel it burn

Body says stay

Heart says turn

Tired of being tired

Won't stand on the side

So I bite down on the hurt

Let it burn into pride

I won’t die sitting

I won’t break

I’m still here

I’ve got every reason to stop

But I’m dragging myself up to my feet

Yeah

My body is screaming

But my heart keeps hitting repeat

I won’t die sitting

I get up on my feet

My body screams

My hope runs dry

Still I rise

Still I try

As long as I am alive

I will live

I will live

Every step feels like a mile

Still I lace my shoes

Force a little smile

Could write it off

Say I'm done

Let the dark side think it won

But my pulse taps out that beat

Get back up

Back on your feet

One breath

One step

One “yes”

I am not a promise broken

I am every word spoken

Every scar

Every tear I’ve cried

Proof that I made it to the other side

I fall

Then I rise again

If this breath is all I own

I won't waste it lying low