[Verse 1]
I've been thinking
'Bout my own ancient plight
Heavy boots on
A long cold road at night
They look right through me
Like I'm made of glass
I wear that silence
Like a badge from the past
[Pre-Chorus]
But I still wake up
With a fire in my chest
I want more than
Just getting by, I guess
I want a name now
That I can hold up high
Not just a shadow
Passing in the eye
[Chorus]
My own ancient plight
I won't stay bowed
My own ancient plight
I want to stand proud
To be a worthy being
To be seen and loved
My own ancient plight
I rise above
[Verse 2]
I know my faults now
Every crack and bruise
But I'm not done yet
I still got moves to choose
I want respect in
The room when I walk in
And love that stays here
When the noise gets thin
[Pre-Chorus]
So I keep moving
Even when I shake
There's a softer heart
Under all this weight
I don't need perfect
I just need true
A better version
Starts with what I do
[Chorus]
My own ancient plight
I won't stay bowed
My own ancient plight
I want to stand proud
To be a worthy being
To be seen and loved
My own ancient plight
I rise above
[Bridge]
If I’ve been mistaken
I’m still here to learn
If I’ve been forgotten
I’m a slow burn
Call my name out
Let me hear it clean
I can be more than
What I used to be
[Final Chorus]
My own ancient plight
I won't stay bowed
My own ancient plight
I want to stand proud
To be a worthy being
To be seen and loved
My own ancient plight
I rise above
I rise above