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This song was the first I ever recorded in 2021 but it was written in 2018 when my son run-away. It's a reflection I had when he ran away and I didn't see the hidden battle within him.
This song is raw, emotional confession about the invisible battles we fight behind the masks we wear. It speaks to the pain of being misunderstood, judged, and unheard while struggling with inner turmoil. Through verses of quiet suffering and choruses of powerful truth, the we pleads for understanding, resilience, and recognition. The bridge reveals a desperate hope for connection, while the post-chorus and outro affirm quiet strength: "Still I rise." Despite the world’s indifference, the song becomes an anthem for anyone fighting silent wars, reminding us that survival itself is a kind of victory.
Key of E; BPM:80
[Intro]
[Verse]
People always misjudge, they don't understand
It's not simple, and hard to dodge, a complicated plan
It hurts inside, the pain is hard to fake
No one cares, they see it as another piece of cake
[Pre-Chorus]
I hide the cracks so they won't see me fall
But silence builds a thousand-foot wall
They say “just smile,” like that’s the key
But they don’t know what’s breaking me
[Chorus]
But it's not that easy, there's more to the story
A constant battle, fighting through the worry
It's not simple, the pain that I bear
But no one listens, no one seems to care
[Verse 2]
They see the surface, but don't know what lies beneath
A hidden struggle, a battle fought in disbelief
They think they know, but they're so far from the truth
Every step I take, they think they've got the proof
[Pre-Chorus]
I wear the mask, pretend that I'm okay
But part of me fades more each day
They call it drama, they say it's just a phase
But I’ve been lost inside this maze
[Chorus]
But it's not that easy, there's more to the story
A constant battle, fighting through the worry
It's not simple, the pain that I bear
But no one listens, no one seems to care
[Port-Chorus]
You don’t see the weight I hide behind my eyes
Still I rise ("Still I rise")
You don’t hear the war I’m fighting deep inside
Still I rise ("Still I rise")
[Bridge]
I scream in silence, hoping for a sign
That someone out there sees this hurt of mine
If you looked closer, you might just see
That all I need is someone to believe in me
[Final Chorus]
But I'm still breathing, still here through the worry
I won’t give up, though the road is blurry
It's not simple, but I’m learning to repair
Even when no one seems to care
[Outro]
So if you hear me fading in the noise,
Know there's more than silence in my voice
Still standing here, though a little torn,
Fighting battles you’ll never see me mourn