taking it slow,

Verse 1

I’ve been bent, I’ve been bruised,
Had my back against bad news.
Walked through winters with no coat,
Carried doubt inside my throat.
But there’s a spark I couldn’t drown,
Every time they knocked me down.
Something steady in my bones
Said, “You’re not done. Keep moving on.”

Pre-Chorus

I found a strength I didn’t know,
Buried deep beneath the cold.
Every shadow starts to fade
When you stand up unafraid.

Chorus

I’m reclaiming my life, taking it slow,
Putting my feet on a steadier road.
Nothing can stop what I know in my hands,
I’m done letting go of who I am.
No more running from the past,
No more living looking back.
I’m reclaiming my life.

Verse 2

Every scar taught me how
To stand a little straighter now.
Every “no” they threw my way
Built the man I am today.
I’ve been quiet, I’ve been small,
Felt the weight of every fall.
But the sound inside my chest
Is louder than the rest.

Pre-Chorus

There’s a fire under my skin,
Not burning out — burning in.
Every doubt that used to stay
Doesn’t get a say.

Chorus

I’m reclaiming my life, taking it slow,
Putting my feet on a steadier road.
Nothing can stop what I know in my hands,
I’m done letting go of who I am.
No more running from the past,
No more living looking back.
I’m reclaiming my life.

[Bridge – stripped back, almost spoken]

I’ve stood on the edge of giving in,
Let the dark get close enough to win.
But something in me wouldn’t break —
It bent, but it wouldn’t stay that way.
No chains on these hands anymore.
No knocking on a closed door.

[Final Chorus – bigger, gang harmonies possible]

I’m reclaiming my life, here where I stand,
Building it back with these two hands.
Nothing can stop this turning tide,
I’ve got nothing left to hide.
No more running from the past,
This is freedom at last.
Yeah, I’m reclaiming my life.
(This is my time)
I’m reclaiming my life.

Leaning folk-pop, male