Verse 1 I wake up with a weight on my chest, Like the night never really left. Smile in the mirror, practise “I’m fine,” But the cracks still show every time. I’ve been strong for longer than I knew, Carrying things I never chose to. Pre-Chorus They don’t see the wars in my head, The words I swallow, the tears I shed. But I’m still here, still standing somehow, Even when I don’t know how. Chorus I’m tired, yeah, but I’m not done, Still reaching for a rising sun. Even in the dark, I learn to cope— This ache in my heart is proof of hope. I bend, I break, I lose my way, But I’m still alive at the end of the day. Verse 2 Some days I feel invisible, Like my pain’s too quiet to be real. I give grace to everyone else, Forget I deserve it myself. I’ve been told to be tougher, be brave, While drowning in the waves I save. Pre-Chorus But scars are stories, not shame, Survival has a thousand names. And mine is whispered, not loud, But it still makes me proud. Chorus I’m tired, yeah, but I’m not done, Still chasing warmth when the cold won. If I’m hurting, it means I care, There’s still a light flickering in there. I bend, I break, I lose my way, But I’m still alive at the end of the day. Bridge One day I’ll look back and see This wasn’t the end of me. Just a chapter I had to survive, To learn how strong I am inside. Final Chorus / Outro So I’ll rest if I need to, cry if I must, Hold onto the pieces I trust. I’m healing slower than I’d like, But I’m healing—so I’ll be alright. Even when the night wants me to stay, I’m still choosing tomorrow… One breath, one step, one day.