(30 Seconds to Mars–style)
Intro
(Soft, distant)
I’ve been running from myself for way too long…
Trying to be what you wanted me to be
Verse 1
I wake up every morning with the weight on my chest
Like I’m fighting a war I can’t forget
Every promise I made, every lie that I told
Built a prison inside my soul
I tried to be perfect, I tried to behave
I tried to live life the way you said
But every time I looked in the mirror
I didn’t recognize the face staring back
Pre-Chorus
I’ve been hiding in the shadows of who I used to be
Every scar reminds me of the truth in me
Chorus
This is who I am
This is what I’ve become
I’ve been breaking down
Trying to be someone
I’m done running from the pain inside
I’m standing here, I’m still alive
This is my voice, this is my fight
I’m breaking through tonight
Verse 2
I’ve been screaming but nobody hears
All my words just disappear
I tried to hold on, tried to be strong
But I’ve been losing myself all along
I followed the path you laid for me
But it never felt like destiny
I gave you my trust, my heart, my soul
Now I’m picking up the pieces you stole
Pre-Chorus
I can feel it building deep inside
The truth I’ve tried so hard to hide
Chorus
This is who I am
This is what I’ve become
I won’t live another lie
I won’t run
I’m done hiding from the fear inside
I’m done losing myself to the night
This is my voice, this is my fight
I’m breaking through tonight
Bridge (Build-up)
I’m done being silent
Done being afraid
I’m done chasing shadows
That never stayed
I was lost, I was weak
But I’m still standing here
I won’t disappear
Final Chorus (Big)
This is who I am
I’m not backing down
I’ve been torn apart
But I’m standing now
Every scar, every tear I cried
Led me here to fight tonight
This is my truth
This is my light
I’m breaking through
I’m alive
Outro
I won’t hide anymore
I’m finally free
This is me…
Breaking through
