I wake up tired though the night was long
Another day where something feels wrong
This body's a cage no key in sight
Fighting battles I can't win day or night
Doctors' words echo cold and clear
The life I planned keeps disappearing here
I scream in silence no one can see
The war that's raging inside of me
Life's not fair but I'm still here
Holding on though I'm drowning in fear
Every step is heavy every breath burns deep
But this heart won't surrender even when I weep
The mirror shows what I try to hide
A fading light a weakened stride
I dream of running of feeling whole
But these dreams keep slipping out of control
Pills on the counter scripts on the shelf
Chasing a future I can't find myself
What's the cost of just wanting to be?
To have a life that feels truly free?
Life's not fair but I'm still here
Holding on though I'm drowning in fear
Every step is heavy every breath burns deep
But this heart won't surrender even when I weep
Every promise breaks like glass
Time's a thief that moves too fast
I'm tethered to hope though it feels so thin
Fighting to find the strength within
Life's not fair but I won't back down
Though my body's failing I'll wear this crown
Every step is heavy every breath burns deep
But my spirit's a fire and it won't concede
So here I stand though I've been through hell
My story's not over there's more to tell
The fight's not fair but I'm still alive
And even through pain I'll continue to strive