Verse 1]
I remember the night when I said goodbye
Not to the world, but the will to try
I was twenty-one, so lost, so low
Tired of breathing, just wanted to let go
Years of silence, years of pain
Hands that hurt me, voices full of blame
I was used, I was bruised, I was left behind
By people who should’ve protected mine
[Verse 2]
Three in my family, they took what they could
Body and mind — and I was never understood
And my mother turned away like it wasn’t true
Letting it happen, like I wasn’t worth rescue
Severe neglect, no safe place to cry
Just cold rooms and a will to die
I learned to shrink, to disappear
And hate myself more every year
[Chorus]
I survived the fire, I walked through the storm
Even when my heart felt tired and torn
No bloodline left to carry my name
But love found me and healed the shame
My husband holds what the world let fall
And my friends, they showed me I can stand tall
I’m still here — still breathing, still true
And I’m proud of the girl who made it through
[Verse 3]
There’s still days the memories bite
But I no longer let them steal my light
I’ve got laughter now, I’ve got peace
And arms that love without a leash
They aren’t my family by name or blood
But they showed me what real love does
I’m not what I was, but I’m still me
And somehow… that’s finally free
[Bridge — Self-Hate Reflection]
It breaks my heart to think back then
I hated myself more than I let in
Believed I was broken, dirty, and wrong
That ending it all would be the only song
But now I look back, and I wish I knew
That love was coming… that healing was too
I’m still grieving the girl who felt that small
But I love her now — scars and all
[Chorus]
I survived the fire, I rose from the fall
Even when I felt like nothing at all
No mother’s hand, no father’s grace
But I found heaven in a different place
In vows whispered and friendships grown
In the way they remind me I’m not alone
I’m still here — still breathing, still true
And I love the girl who made it through
[Final Outro]
To the one who almost gave it away
This life you live now begged you to stay
And look what you found in the years between
A love that holds you, soft and clean
I’m still here — still healing, still true
And I thank God for the girl…
Who made it through.
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