Borrowed Courage
Orchestral pop ballad with sweeping strings, piano-led verses, and a slow-building snare roll; verse stays intimate and close-mic, pre-chorus lifts with cello countermelody and rising brass, chorus opens wide with full strings and gang vocal doubles on the title phrase. Add bowed tremolo swells, harp glissandos, and a final key-change lift. Bright, cinematic, and emotionally punchy., orchestral
Borrowed Courage
Orchestral pop ballad with sweeping strings, piano-led verses, and a slow-building snare roll; verse stays intimate and close-mic, pre-chorus lifts with cello countermelody and rising brass, chorus opens wide with full strings and gang vocal doubles on the title phrase. Add bowed tremolo swells, harp glissandos, and a final key-change lift. Bright, cinematic, and emotionally punchy., orchestral
Lyrics
Verse 1
I tie my shoes real slow
At the edge of the door
Hands in my coat
Like I’ve done this before
The room is too quiet
My pulse taps the wall
I say I’m fine
But I’m not fine at all
Pre-Chorus
Still I take one step
Then another one
Heart in my throat
But I’m not done
Chorus
I’m trying to be brave
Trying to stand my ground
Trying to be brave
With my knees shaking now
If my voice breaks
Let it break out loud
I’m trying to be brave
(I’m trying to be brave)
Verse 2
The mirror looks back
With a face I know
A little too tired
A little too slow
But I keep my chin up
Even when it falls
I’ve got a thin thread
And I’m holding it all
Pre-Chorus
Still I take one step
Then another one
Fear in the back seat
But I’m not done
Chorus
I’m trying to be brave
Trying to stand my ground
Trying to be brave
With my knees shaking now
If my voice breaks
Let it break out loud
I’m trying to be brave
(I’m trying to be brave)
Bridge
If courage is borrowed
Then lend me yours
I’ll carry it gently
Across these floors
I don’t need perfect
I need tonight
Just one small heartbeat
That stays in the light
Final Chorus
I’m trying to be brave
Trying to stand my ground
Trying to be brave
And I’m saying it now
If my voice breaks
Let it break out loud
I’m trying to be brave
(I’m trying to be brave)
I’m trying to be brave
(I’m trying to be brave)