Toward the Light

[Intro] Whispers in the margins of my day I learn to breathe again, to find my way [Verse 1] I carry shadows like a quiet storm But I’m learning how to name the ache that’s warm In the quiet room, I stand my ground I speak the truth I’ve kept so long, unbound [Chorus] I am more than the fear that bruised my skin I’m choosing daylight, I’m choosing to begin Healing isn’t victory in a single night It’s steady steps toward justice, toward light [Verse 2] The echoes try to tell me who I am But I rewrite the story with a steadier hand Friends and lawyers, voices brave and true They hold me up when I forget I’m due [Pre-Chorus] Every breath is a witness, every tear a sign That I won’t be erased, I’m reclaiming what is mine [Chorus] I am more than the fear that bruised my skin I’m choosing daylight, I’m choosing to begin Healing isn’t victory in a single night It’s steady steps toward justice, toward light [Bridge] If justice takes time, I’ll learn to wait well If the road is long, I’ll walk it until Hope grows roots and flowers in my chest I’ll tell my truth with courage, give myself rest [Chorus] I am more than the fear that bruised my skin I’m choosing daylight, I’m choosing to begin Healing isn’t victory in a single night It’s steady steps toward justice, toward light [Outro] I rise with the morning, I rise with my name Survivor, fighter, mercy in my refrain