FIGHTING THE SILENCE

(Intro – dim lights, slow piano, low hum of bass)

I’ve been runnin’ from my shadow, tryna find peace

Still carryin’ the pain that won’t let me sleep

They say time heals, but I’m still in deep

Tryna climb outta holes I ain’t mean to dig

Yeah, I got love but it’s heavy to keep

Too many nights where I barely could eat

Lookin’ at my kids like, “I gotta repeat—

I’ll fight for y’all till my soul can’t speak.”

(Guitar slides in, tempo picks up slightly)

I’m learnin’ that silence don’t mean I’m weak

It’s just my way of tryin’ to breathe

But this pain talk loud when I’m tryna sleep

So I’m fightin’ the silence inside of me

I’m fightin’ the silence, breakin’ the chains

Risin’ through the fire, walkin’ through pain

Holdin’ my tears, I can’t let ‘em fall

‘Cause my babies need strength through it all

I’m fightin’ the silence, yeah, I’m still here

Carried my fears, faced every year

They thought I’d fade, but I’m still survivin’

Yeah, I’m fightin’ the silence

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(Bridge – crowd hums, lights fade blue)

All the hurt I held turned to lessons learned

All the bridges burned lit a path in return

Now I see my scars as proof I fought

Every wound I earned came from love I lost

(Beat fades, lights dim — you step back from the mic. The crowd claps softly. Band drops to just piano.)

You know…

When I wrote this, I wasn’t tryin’ to sound strong.

I was just tired of holdin’ it all in.

But tonight, I don’t feel broken… I feel alive.

(Crowd cheers — you smile, hand on heart. Band fades in with slow drums.)

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🎤 [Encore Verse – acoustic feel, emotional]

I been sleepin’ in silence, dreamin’ in pain

Wakin’ up sweatin’, tryna wash the stains

Every day a battle, but I still remain

Still here, still real, still sayin’ my name

‘Cause my story ain’t done, my flame still burn

I gave too much to never return

And if this life got lessons to teach

Then I’ll keep singin’ till the hurt finds peace

(Band builds — bass hits, crowd swayin’)

I’m fightin’ the silence (yeah)

Still risin’ from the violence (oh)

Feelin’ too much but I hide it (I hide it)

Still reachin’ for the light, yeah

(Lights rise bright — final note stretches out, band holds the chord)

I’m fightin’ the silence…

But I’m still here tonight…

Yeah, I’m still here tonight…

(Silence. Then the crowd goes wild.)