Echoes of Pain

"Sbaphiwe's words, ils m'ont blessé

No reason given, just pain to keep

You targeted me, avec cruauté

But I won't let your words définir ma liberté

I was just a kid, avec rêves et espoir

Your cruelty tried to briser mon âme

I stood alone, avec personne à qui parler

A target marked, avec anxiété et peur

Fear of faces, fear of spaces

Social scenes became daunting, overwhelming places

But in isolation, I found ma force

I channeled pain into learning, growth, and longueur

No friends to waste time with, no distractions to bear

I became focused, driven, avec connaissance à partager

You tried to break me, mais je suis debout

And now I'm standing, avec un nouvel amour

But guilt lingered, like a heavy weight

Felt like I failed, as a big sister, in a difficult place

My brother and sister, looked up to me

But Sbaphiwe's words, made me doubt ma famille

(Oohh, I'm finding mon chemin)

I'm learning to heal, to let go of the pain

I'm taking back control, I'm rising above the shame

And though you're just a memory, I'm not the same

(High note) I'm stronger now

I'm standing tall, I'm finding ma voix

I'm speaking out, I'm breaking free

My story's not over, it's just beginning to be

Je vais me lever, I'll shine my light

I'll make my mark, I'll ignite

The fire that burned, it fueled mon âme

Now I'm unstoppable, I'm in control

And to my siblings, I want to say

Pardonne-moi for the pain, pardon for the way

But I've learned from it, I've grown from the pain

And now I'm here, to support and love you again

(Oohh ohh ohh) I'm moving forward

(High note) I'm finding ma place

(Fade out) I'm not the same...