[Verse 1] I was young, I was pure But my innocence was my weakness You beat me down because it was easy You knew there would be no retribution Only accusations [Pre-Chorus] But I kept my name I kept my breath I learned to stand When you wanted less [Chorus] You beat me down, but I got back up You beat me down, but I got back up My tears fall on my pillow every night My tears fall on my pillow every night I will not let you see my pain I will not let you see my pain [Verse 2] My fear breathes into the darkness And still I do not break I swallow every trembling word Till morning cracks the ache You wanted silence You wanted shame But I still rise And I still say my name [Pre-Chorus] You thought I'd fold You thought I'd fade But every bruise Made me harder to break [Chorus] You beat me down, but I got back up You beat me down, but I got back up My tears fall on my pillow every night My tears fall on my pillow every night I will not let you see my pain I will not let you see my pain [Bridge] I was made to be heard Not hidden in the dark Not your private wreckage Not your quiet scar Now I open my hands Let the whole world know What you tried to bury Still refused to go [Chorus] You beat me down, but I got back up You beat me down, but I got back up My tears fall on my pillow every night My tears fall on my pillow every night I will not let you see my pain I will not let you see my pain
