Still standing loud

[Verse 1]
I grew up hearing voices in my head,
Some said run, some said stay in bed.
I learned early how to hold my ground,
Smile on my face while I was breaking down.

They tried to teach me how to play it safe,
But I was never good at second place.
I kept my eyes on something more,
Even when I didn’t know what for.

[Pre-Chorus]
I was lost but not gone,
Yeah I bent but I’m still strong.

[Chorus]
When the lights go out and the road’s unclear,
I remember why I’m still here.
I’ve been down, I’ve been afraid,
But I never let the fire fade.
Say what you want, I won’t disappear,
I didn’t come this far just to feel the fear.
I stand my ground, year after year,
That’s the reason why I’m still here.

[Verse 2]
I found love in the middle of the mess,
Found truth in the words I couldn’t express.
She saw the cracks, she stayed the same,
Held my hand when I doubted my name.

Now there’s a kid with my eyes and hope,
Learning life at the end of a rope.
I swear to him I’ll break that chain,
Teach him how to rise from pain.

[Pre-Chorus]
Every wrong turn led me home,
I was never meant to walk alone.

[Chorus]
When the lights go out and the road’s unclear,
I remember why I’m still here.
I’ve been down, I’ve been afraid,
But I never let the fire fade.
Say what you want, I won’t disappear,
I didn’t come this far just to feel the fear.
I stand my ground, year after year,
That’s the reason why I’m still here.

[Bridge]
Maybe I feel too much sometimes,
Carry tomorrow on my spine.
But every scar just proves to me,
I survived who I used to be.

[Final Chorus]
When the world backs off and it gets too real,
I hold on to what I feel.
I’ve been low, I’ve paid my dues,
Still got everything to lose.
Say what you want, I’m standing right here,
With a heart that beats through doubt and fear.
I stand my ground, loud and clear,
That’s the reason why I’m still here.

[Outro]
Yeah… I’m still here.

90’s, Alternatieve rock, male