Still Here Somehow

[Verse 1]
Room feels crowded
But it’s only me
Ceiling cracks and coffee stains
Old TV glow on my knees
I scroll through faces
All that smiling shine
Can’t find my place in
Any of those lives
[Chorus]
But I’m still here somehow
Breathing in
Breathing out
Heart’s beat counting
Every tiny step I’m allowed
I don’t feel okay tonight
But I’m not turning out the light
I’ll stay one more minute
That’s my victory for now
[Verse 2]
Some days I’m sinking
Like shoes in the rain
Carry quiet questions
No one hears me say
But there’s this small voice
Soft as morning tea
Saying
“You’re not a burden
Just for being you
Just being”
[Chorus]
Yeah
I’m still here somehow
Breathing in
Breathing out
Heart’s beat counting
Every tiny step I’m allowed
Pain sits heavy on my chest
But there’s a tremble of a rest
I’ll stay one more minute
That’s my victory for now
[Bridge]
One day I’ll laugh
And it won’t feel strange
I’ll walk through the market
Not hiding my face
Peace in my pockets
Joy in my hands
I’ll look back and whisper
“I’m glad I stayed”
[Chorus]
‘Cause I’m still here somehow
Breathing in
Breathing out
Heart’s beat counting
Every tiny step I’m allowed
I don’t feel okay tonight
But I won’t turn out the light
I’ll stay one more minute
I’ll stay one more minute
Every little minute
Leads me closer to the sound
Of joy
Of quiet peace
And I’m still here
Still here somehow

folk, Gentle acoustic pop ballad with male vocals; close-mic’d nylon guitar and soft piano pulses. First verse stays almost whispered over sparse chords; drums slide in as a brushed kick and subtle shaker in the first chorus. Second chorus lifts with light harmonies and a warm bass undercurrent, ending on a quiet, hopeful guitar figure that lingers in the reverb., acoustic, pop