[Intro – spoken, very close] I don’t need answers tonight I just need to know I’m not alone [Verse 1 – rap, calm, honest] I tried to be strong when I wasn’t okay Smiled my way through another long day Didn’t talk much, didn’t ask for help Told everyone else I was fine with myself I kept it moving, kept my head down low Did what I had to, did what I know But there’s a weight you can’t outrun Some fights don’t end when the day is done [Pre-Chorus – sung, restrained] I’m tired of holding it all inside Tired of saying I’m alright [Chorus – melodic, emotional, simple] I’m still here Even when it hurts Still here Trying to make it work I’m still here Yeah, I bend, I break But I’m still here That’s a choice I make [Verse 2 – rap, slightly more intense] I learned real early how to stay in line How to bite my tongue, how to waste my time Every step forward felt borrowed somehow Every promise I made comes back right now I don’t want medals, I don’t want praise Just one quiet moment where the noise fades If this is me at my worst today Then I’ll face tomorrow anyway [Bridge – build, turntable cuts underneath] I’m not fearless I’m not clean I’m just human In between [Bridge – short aggressive lift] DON’T WRITE ME OFF DON’T COUNT ME OUT [Final Chorus – bigger, more open] I’m still here Even when it hurts Still here Trying to make it work I’m still here Yeah, I bend, I break But I’m still here That’s a choice I make [Outro – soft] I’m still here.
