They looked at me like I was done

Like all my fight was gone

Like I packed it in, turned off the light

But I was learning how to hold on

I’ve been quiet, not defeated

Tired, but never stopped breathing

They thought I lost my way

But I was just finding a new one

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I am here, still standing

Still waking up, still managing

They thought I broke, thought I faded out

But I’m still here, I never backed down

Might’ve been slow, might’ve been scared

But I showed up, I still care

You can count me out, I won’t leave

I am here, still standing

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I don’t have all the answers

And I’ve made my share of mistakes

But I’ve been building in the silence

Brick by brick, day by day

Some people love you when you shine

But they leave when you fall behind

That’s alright—I’ve learned to stand

Even with no hand in mine

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I am here, still standing

Still showing up, still planning

They thought I quit, thought I walked away

But I’ve been fighting in my own way

Maybe I’ve hurt, maybe I’ve cried

But I never let the fire die

You can doubt me all you need

I am here, still standing

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I don’t need the world to cheer

I just need to know I stayed near

To who I was, to who I am

Not everything shows up on a plan

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I am here, still standing

Still moving, still understanding

It’s not always loud, it’s not always clean

But I held tight to what I believe

I may not shout, may not shine

But I’m still here, and I’m still mine

You thought I’d fall, but look again—

I am here, still standing