Rise from the Dust

[Intro] Whispers fell and counted scars, I kept my quiet fire alive [Verse 1] They labeled me small, a shadow in the crowd But I wore patience like armor, I stood tall and proud Every setback a rung on a ladder I climbed Now the steps echo louder with each penny I grime [Pre-Chorus] You said I wouldn’t make it, that I’d fade into gray I held onto the thunder till it broke through the day [Chorus] I rise from the dust, I rise from the doubt I’m not what you measured, I’m breaking out With hands worn rough from the long, hard grind I’m proof that the steady heart can redefine [Verse 2] Quiet strength is a storm that learns to wait Measured breaths become force when it’s finallyate I mapped the miles on my own stubborn feet Now every echo sings a victory sweet [Pre-Chorus] You’ll hear my anthem when the quiet turns loud I stood my ground, I’m standing proud [Chorus] I rise from the dust, I rise from the doubt I’m not what you measured, I’m breaking out With hands worn rough from the long, hard grind I’m proof that the steady heart can redefine [Bridge] No burst of glory, just steady flame A whispered vow that carved my name Soon the world will learn what patience yields The quiet strength that never yields [Chorus] I rise from the dust, I rise from the doubt I’m not what you measured, I’m breaking out With hands worn rough from the long, hard grind I’m proof that the steady heart can redefine [Outro] Underestimated no more, I lift the sky Rise, rise, unstoppable by and by