From Ashes Ill Rise
**Verse 1:**
In a house full of shadows, love was just a fleeting ghost,
Told I was a mistake, yeah, their words cut deep like a knife,
They said I’d never make it, just a kid lost in the storm,
But I carried these bruises, wore ‘em like a badge,
Turned pain into passion, now I’m ready to lash.
**Pre-Chorus:**
Every tear I cried, turned into fuel for the fire,
Every doubt they whispered, lifted me higher,
No more chains to bind me, no more nights spent in despair,
I’m rising from the ashes, I’m breaking through the air.
**Chorus:**
I won’t be your soldier, I won’t wear your scars,
I’ll fight through the darkness, I’ll reach for the stars,
You said I was nothin’, but look how far I’ve come,
With a heart that won’t break, yeah, I’ll show you I’m strong.
I’m more than a mistake, I’m a diamond in the rough,
You can’t keep me down, no, I’m more than enough.
**Verse 2:**
Knocked down by life’s challenges, I picked myself up,
Every time they said “no,” I just filled my own cup,
Dancing in the rain, with my redefined fate,
Turning hurt into hope, watch me elevate.
**Pre-Chorus:**
Every scar tells a story, every doubt a lesson learned,
When they said I’d crumble, I just watched their bridges burn,
No more chains to bind me, no more nights spent in despair,
I’m rising from the ashes, I’m breathing in the air.
**Chorus:**
I won’t be your soldier, I won’t wear your scars,
I’ll fight through the darkness, I’ll reach for the stars,
You said I was nothin’, but look how far I’ve come,
With a heart that won’t break, yeah, I’ll show you I’m strong.
I’m more than a mistake, I’m a diamond in the rough,
You can’t keep me down, no, I’m more than enough.
**Bridge:**
And if the world tries to break me, I’ll stand tall,
With every setback, I’ll just rise after the fall,
They can’t define my worth, ‘cause I’m writing my own script,
With my heart wide open, ain’t no way I’ll slip.
**Chorus:**
I won’t be your soldier, I won’t wear your scars,
I’ll fight through the darkness, I’ll reach for the stars,
You said I was nothin’, but look how far I’ve come,
With a heart that won’t break, yeah, I’ll show you I’m strong.
I’m more than a mistake, I’m a diamond in the rough,
You can’t keep me down, no, I’m more than enough.
**Outro:**
So here’s to the young boy, who never lost his way,
From the ashes I’ll emerge, in brighter shades of gray,
With hope in my heart, yeah, I’ll make my own way,
Copyright © Michael Kaiser | Year Posted 2026
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