[Verse]
Bitter faces sharp words thrown
They carved a map I didn’t own
Fell in trenches deep and wide
Crawled out screaming still alive
[Verse 2]
Their laughter echoed hard and loud
But I was rising from the crowd
Each scar they left a badge I wear
Proof I stood and breathed the air
[Chorus]
Grateful for the fires they stoked
Every insult every joke
Made me love myself much more
Stronger than I was before
[Verse 3]
Spat out venom their twisted gift
Built my spine brick by brick
Tears they pushed from burning eyes
Flooded roads to reach new skies
[Bridge]
Hated shadows gave me light
Mean hearts taught me how to fight
No sweet words could build this flame
It’s the cruel that taught my name
[Chorus]
Grateful for the fires they stoked
Every insult every joke
Made me love myself much more
Stronger than I was before