Stronger Than You Thought

Verse 1 low, intimate]

I see the weight sitting on your chest
Like every word that said you weren’t enough
Voices in your head that never rest
Telling you you’re not who you should’ve been
The world gets loud, tries to drown you out
But there’s a quiet truth you can’t ignore
Every scar you hide, every night you fought
You’re still standing here after all

[Pre-Chorus (soft lift]

They’ll try to shape you
Try to wear you thin
But there’s a part of you
They’ll never get in
Chorus (emotional)
So hold on
Through the nights that break you
Say your name
Even if your voice shakes
Every scar is proof you made it through
Every fall just showed you what to do
You’re not lost
You’re just finding out
You’re stronger
Than you ever thought you were

[Verse 2 conversational, grittier]

You walked roads that cut you deep
Trusted hearts that let you down
Held your breath through silent rooms
Where no one ever heard a sound
But every door that closed behind you
Still pushed you where you stand today
Even broken roads can lead you
Somewhere you were meant to stay

Pre-Chorus 2

They’ll tell you who you’re meant to be
Like they know your story best
But you don’t owe them anything
You’ve already faced the rest

[Chorus (bigger]

So hold on
Through the nights that break you
Say your name
Even if your voice shakes
Every scar is proof you made it through
Every fall just showed you what to do
You’re not lost
You’re just finding out
You’re stronger
Than you ever thought you were

[Bridge almost spoken]

I’m not what broke me
I’m not my worst days
I’m the voice that kept me breathing
When I almost walked away

[Final Chorus / Outro (piano lift[

So hold on
Through the nights that break you
Say your name
Even if your voice shakes
Every scar is proof you made it through
Every fall just showed you what to do
You’re not lost
You’re just finding out
You’re stronger
Than you ever thought you were
Hold on… yeah hold on
This isn’t the end
It’s just where it starts

[Outro soft]

Yeah…
Right here
This is where it starts

Leaning folk-pop, male song
Folk-pop with emotional lift
intimate storytelling verses,harmonies Chorus