Rising from the Shadows

(Soft piano intro)

In a world of shadows, fights I can’t recall,

Choosing life, it's like standing tall,

The echo of whispers that cut through my soul,

Fighting the battles making me whole.

With every step forward, I'm fighting the past,

Memories crumble, but I will outlast,

Reprogrammed to struggle, held under the weight,

But freedom is coming, I carve my own fate.

I put my shoes on, face the day,

Won't let the darkness take my light away,

With bruises and scars, I rise from the ground,

A voice in the silence, my strength will be found.

Her words were weapons, a forceful control,

But I'm breaking the cycle, reclaiming my soul,

The hardest part is learning to believe,

That with each new sunrise, I can finally breathe.

Daily tasks rattle, they test my resolve,

But with every challenge, I’m learning to evolve,

No longer putting her first, I start to see,

In a battle of silence, I’m setting me free.

I put my shoes on, face the day,

Won't let the darkness take my light away,

With bruises and scars, I rise from the ground,

A voice in the silence, my strength will be found.

So here’s to the warriors, the bruised and the brave,

Each story forgotten, let’s honor the pave,

For those who still suffer, who wear the chains tight,

Together we’ll fight, bringing dark into light.

Yes, today I’ll rise, I’m taking the chance,

No more the puppet in someone else’s dance,

With every beat pounding, my heart it will sing,

Through the hurt, through the pain, watch me take wing.