Andrew Watt

[Intro]
[Whisper softly, deep breath]
When the world turned away,
I stood silent in the dark.

[Verse 1]
I used to dance through crowded streets,
Heart wide open, barefoot dreams.
As whispers rose, and shadows grew,
Suddenly, I barely knew
My name, my smile, my place, my face—
The mirror cracked. I lost my grace.

[Pre-Chorus 1]
I held my love with trembling hands,
Afraid the weight would crush our plans.
But pain became a gentle guide,
It taught me how to breathe again.

[Chorus 1]
I survived, I rise, I stand.
No more hiding, no more shame.
I survived, I rise, I stand.
I speak my truth, I claim my name.

[Verse 2]
Another stone flew by today,
But I just smiled and walked away.
Their mask is fear, not hate or spite.
So I whispered back, “Step into light.”
Even when I shake, I still move forward.

[Pre-Chorus 2]
Pain once pulled me to my knees,
But now I walk with peaceful ease.
The silence faded from my chest,
My scars remind me—I’m still blessed.

[Chorus 2]
I survived, I rise, I stand.
No more hiding, no more shame.
I survived, I rise, I stand.
My soul unchained, I light my flame.

[Bridge]
I found my voice beneath the rain,
Forgave the hands that carved my name.
Each scar a step I had to climb,
Now I rise beyond the line.

(Soft spoken line before final chorus)
I whispered, this time—I won’t run.

[Final Chorus – Modulated]
I survived, I rise, I stand!
No more fear, I withstand.
Even broken, I expand—
I survived, I rise,
I stand... in the light.