Still I Rise

I’ve been down, I’ve been bruised

Held my breath, wore the wounds

They all said I’d disappear

But I turned pain into truth

I fell, I broke, I bled, I cried

But I never lost my fire inside

Through every no, I made a way

I found my light in darker days

I’m still standing, still I rise

With the thunder in my eyes

Every scar, a battle cry

I’m not afraid to fly

You thought you buried me in lies

But baby, I survived

I’m not just here—

I’m alive

Cut me deep, thought I’d fade

But your silence made me brave

Took the ashes of your doubt

Built a kingdom out of flame

I lost, I screamed, I lost my way

But I found me in the break

This voice, it shakes the sky

I won’t be quiet, I won’t hide

I’m still standing, still I rise

With the thunder in my eyes

Every scar, a battle cry

I’m not afraid to fly

You thought you buried me in lies

But baby, I survived

I’m not just here—

I’m alive

Oh, you tried to chain me down

Tried to drown me out

But I turned your doubts

Into something loud

Now I’m burning bright

In the blackest night

Stronger than I’ve ever been—

And I won’t apologize

I’m still standing, still I rise

With the thunder in my eyes

Every scar, a battle cry

I’m not afraid to fly

You thought you buried me in lies

But baby, I survived

I’m not just here—

I’m alive, I’m alive

Oh yes, I’m alive