Stronger than before

### **Stronger Than Before**

*(Upbeat, ~135 BPM – verse/chorus structure for a 3.5-minute song)*

#### **[Intro]**

Yeah, I've been through the fire,

But now I’m climbing higher—listen!

#### **[Verse 1]**

Woke up in a world that tried to break me down,

Silent pain behind my smile, I wore the struggle proud.

Bruises faded, scars remain, hope was hard to find,

But every tear that hit the ground, I left a fear behind.

Government lines, stretching far, waiting on the day,

Counting every dollar 'cause that paycheck never stayed.

Heard a hundred “no’s” for every dream I had in mind—

But every stumble made me run, no way I’m left behind.

#### **[Pre-Chorus]**

Oh, I heard them talking—

“Why you fightin’, why you stay?”

I just kept on walking,

Turned my wounds to gold today.

#### **[Chorus]**

I’m stronger than before—unbreakable inside,

Rising from the battles, I am shining in the light.

Didn’t think I’d make it, but I proved them wrong for sure,

All these lessons turned to blessings—

I'm stronger than before!

#### **[Verse 2]**

Peer pressure whisperin’, telling me to fold,

But my fire’s burning bright, my voice won’t be controlled.

Heartache hit me hard, tore my world apart,

But I learned to love myself and gave a brand new start.

Papers signed, goodbye, to what was never right,

Now I’m steering my own ship, through every sleepless night.

Built my life on broken dreams, rebuilt it brick by brick,

Played the hand I got and made the magic out of it.

#### **[Pre-Chorus]**

Oh, let them keep on judging—

I’ve been battered, I’ve been bruised.

But every wound's a lesson,

Now I know I’ll never lose!

#### **[Chorus]**

I’m stronger than before—unbreakable inside,

Rising from the battles, I am shining in the light.

Didn’t think I’d make it, but I proved them wrong for sure,

All these lessons turned to blessings—

I'm stronger than before!

#### **[Bridge/Rap Break]**

(Spoken/Rapped):

Every chapter, every fall, every time they said I’m small,

I stood up, I claimed it all, built my spirit strong and tall.

Trouble tried to drown me, but I swam beyond the tide,

Found the power deep within, my spirit will not hide!

#### **[Breakdown]**

Hey!

Now I’m dancing through the ashes,

Laughing through the pain,

Carved a masterpiece from all my broken chains!

No more running from the thunder,

No more hiding scars—

I am rising, racing forward, loving who you are!

#### **[Chorus / Outro]**

I’m stronger than before—unbreakable inside,

Rising from the battles, just look at me shine!

Didn’t think I’d make it, but I proved them wrong for sure,

All these lessons turned to blessings—

I’m stronger than before!

Stronger than before—

Oh, I’m stronger than before!

Yeah!