[Verse 1 low, conversational, close mic] I see the doubt sitting heavy on your chest Like every voice that told you “you ain’t it yet” Yeah, the world’s been loud, trying to drown you out But there’s a quieter truth still hanging around Every scar you hide like it’s something wrong Was just you surviving when the nights were long If you slow it down, if you listen in You’ll hear your name in the noise again [Pre-Chorus (building, restrained] They’ll try to bend you, try to wear you thin But there’s a fire they can’t get in Every breath you take, every step you’ve made Is proof you’re still standing anyway [Chorus (big, soulful, grounded — not chanty] So rise within, through the hurt and flame Say it out loud, don’t swallow your name Every scar tells a story you survived Every fall just taught you how to rise Hands up, hearts wide open now We ain’t lost, we just got found Rise within, yeah rise within This ain’t the end — it’s where it begins [Verse 2 (grittier, blues phrasing] You walked on roads that cut your feet Loved some things that couldn’t love you back completely Every silence, every door that slammed Still shaped the man you’re learning to stand as When the night gets cold and won’t let go Don’t forget what you already know The strongest souls have felt the weight Pressure makes diamonds — not escape Pre-Chorus 2 They’ll try to tell you who to be But you don’t owe them anything Every heartbeat, every breath Still fighting like it knows what’s next [Chorus (full voice, lift] So rise within, through the hurt and flame Say it out loud, don’t swallow your name Every scar tells a story you survived Every fall just taught you how to rise Hands up, hearts wide open now We ain’t lost, we just got found Rise within, yeah rise within This ain’t the end — it’s where it begins [Bridge (drop the band, almost spoken] I am not what broke me I am not my worst days I’m the reason I’m still breathing When I could’ve walked away [beat slowly comes back] Every scar, every fall Still led me here after all [Final Chorus (big but emotional, gospel lift] Rise within, through the hurt and flame Say it out loud, don’t swallow your name Every scar tells a story you survived Every fall just taught you how to rise Hands up, hearts wide open now We ain’t lost, we just got found Rise within, yeah rise within This ain’t the end — it’s where it begins [Outro soft, resolved] Yeah… this is where it begins Right here Right now

Rise Within