I Was Never Behind

[Verse 1]
I used to wait for a sign
Pinned every doubt to the wall
Measured my worth in a line
And let the smallest voice call

I know the room can feel cold
I know the floor can give way
But I have stories untold
And I am choosing today

[Pre-Chorus]
I don't need permission
To take up my space
I can meet my reflection
And stay with my face

[Chorus]
I am more than the question
More than the fear in my chest
I bring my own direction
I give this moment my best

I won't fold, I won't vanish
When the answer takes time
I have nothing to vanish
I was never behind

[Verse 2]
I wear the marks that I earned
Not as a map of defeat
Every hard lesson I learned
Put stronger ground under my feet

Let every critic be small
Let every setback be proof
I can rebuild from the fall
I can make room for the truth

[Pre-Chorus]
I don't need permission
To open the gate
I can trust my decision
And walk through it straight

[Chorus]
I am more than the question
More than the fear in my chest
I bring my own direction
I give this moment my best

I won't fold, I won't vanish
When the answer takes time
I have nothing to vanish
I was never behind

[Bridge]
If my hands shake, let them shake
If my voice cracks, let it rise
There is no perfect shape to make
Before I step into the light

I am here, I am ready
I can carry my name
With my heart beating steady
I am done playing small in this game

[Final Chorus]
I am more than the question
More than the fear in my chest
I bring my own direction
I give this moment my best

I won't fold, I won't vanish
When the answer takes time
I have nothing to vanish
I was never behind

[Outro]
I was never behind
I was never behind
I take my place, I take my time
I was never behind