So, I Rise

[Verse 1]
"Life is what happens when you're busy making other plans"
I was lost in the noise, chasing things I didn’t understand
Trying to hold time like water, slipping through my hands
"Don’t count the days, make the days count" — life demands

I followed maps drawn by others, but my compass disagreed
"Go confidently toward your dreams," let your soul lead
"It does not matter how slowly you go, so long you don’t stop"
Even crawling through the dark, I aimed for the top

They said “fit in,” but my heart said “stand out”
"You have everything you need," without a doubt
“Don’t go where the path may lead,” I made my own
Step by step, I turned scars into stepping stones

[Pre-Chorus]
"Success is not final, failure is not fatal" — truth unfolds
"A champion is someone who gets up when they can’t," I’m told

[Chorus]
So I rise, when the night feels endless and wide
"'Tis better to have loved and lost," than never have tried
Though I fall, I learn to fly in disguise
"This too shall pass," I see in my eyes
In this life, I’ll burn like fire, not just survive
"The only way out is through" — and I’m alive

[Verse 2]
"You miss 100% of shots you don’t take" — I missed a few
But every miss brought me closer to truth
"It’s not if you get knocked down," but what comes next
So I took broken pieces and turned them into text

Pain became poems, weakness became worth
"The wound is where Light enters" — rebirth
I faced mirrors and fears that made me run
But "life begins where comfort zones end," so I’m not done

"Believe you can and you're halfway there" — I whispered in doubt
Even storms have rhythm, even silence can shout
“You only fail when you stop trying,” I agree
Failure’s just a season before spring in me

[Pre-Chorus]
"Be the change you wish to see," not just a face in the crowd
"Keep your face toward the sunshine," stand proud

[Chorus]
So I rise, when the world tries to shut the door
"'Tis better to have loved and lost," than fear love anymore
Every crack in my soul lets stars shine through
"This too shall pass," and I will too
In this life, I’ll thrive
"The only way out is through" — I’m alive

[Bridge]
"Not all who wander are lost," some are learning
"Go with all your heart" — keep burning
"I am the master of my fate, the captain of my soul"
Even shattered dreams are still part of the whole

"Don’t wait for storms to pass"
"Dance in the rain," make moments last
“To live is rare,” Wilde once said
I won’t walk like I’m already dead

[Final Chorus]
So I rise, with light they cannot steal
"Believe in yourself," and wounds will heal
"If you're going through hell, keep going" strong
"Dream big, work hard," and write your song
In this life, I’ll shine, not hide
"The journey of a thousand miles" starts inside

[Outro]
"You only live once," but do it right…
"Once is enough" to turn dark into light
So I rise, again and again
"A smooth sea never made a skilled man"
[Verse 1]
"Life is what happens when you're busy making other plans"
I was lost in the noise, chasing things I didn’t understand
Trying to hold time like water, slipping through my hands
"Don’t count the days, make the days count" — life demands

I followed maps drawn by others, but my compass disagreed
"Go confidently toward your dreams," let your soul lead
"It does not matter how slowly you go, so long you don’t stop"
Even crawling through the dark, I aimed for the top

They said “fit in,” but my heart said “stand out”
"You have everything you need," without a doubt
“Don’t go where the path may lead,” I made my own
Step by step, I turned scars into stepping stones

[Pre-Chorus]
"Success is not final, failure is not fatal" — truth unfolds
"A champion is someone who gets up when they can’t," I’m told

[Chorus]
So I rise, when the night feels endless and wide
"'Tis better to have loved and lost," than never have tried
Though I fall, I learn to fly in disguise
"This too shall pass," I see in my eyes
In this life, I’ll burn like fire, not just survive
"The only way out is through" — and I’m alive

[Verse 2]
"You miss 100% of shots you don’t take" — I missed a few
But every miss brought me closer to truth
"It’s not if you get knocked down," but what comes next
So I took broken pieces and turned them into text

Pain became poems, weakness became worth
"The wound is where Light enters" — rebirth
I faced mirrors and fears that made me run
But "life begins where comfort zones end," so I’m not done

"Believe you can and you're halfway there" — I whispered in doubt
Even storms have rhythm, even silence can shout
“You only fail when you stop trying,” I agree
Failure’s just a season before spring in me

[Pre-Chorus]
"Be the change you wish to see," not just a face in the crowd
"Keep your face toward the sunshine," stand proud

[Chorus]
So I rise, when the world tries to shut the door
"'Tis better to have loved and lost," than fear love anymore
Every crack in my soul lets stars shine through
"This too shall pass," and I will too
In this life, I’ll thrive
"The only way out is through" — I’m alive

[Bridge]
"Not all who wander are lost," some are learning
"Go with all your heart" — keep burning
"I am the master of my fate, the captain of my soul"
Even shattered dreams are still part of the whole

"Don’t wait for storms to pass"
"Dance in the rain," make moments last
“To live is rare,” Wilde once said
I won’t walk like I’m already dead

[Final Chorus]
So I rise, with light they cannot steal
"Believe in yourself," and wounds will heal
"If you're going through hell, keep going" strong
"Dream big, work hard," and write your song
In this life, I’ll shine, not hide
"The journey of a thousand miles" starts inside

[Outro]
"You only live once," but do it right…
"Once is enough" to turn dark into light
So I rise, again and again
"A smooth sea never made a skilled man"