I’ve swam in a river of tears
Danced in a fire of rage
Ran through the carnage of anger
Floated through sorrow
Still I Rise
I’ve awaken in my deepest nightmares
Fallen victim to my own asylum
Muffled my own screams for help
Cut off every source of life
Still I Rise
If you see me take flight, I’m free
Not from life but from me
No longer confined in my mental prison
or held captive under my anxiety
I Shall Rise again
Nov 19, 2025
Nov 19, 2025 at 5:33 PM UTC
I’ve swam in a river of tears
Danced in a fire of rage
Ran through the carnage of anger
Floated through sorrow
Still I Rise
I’ve awaken in my deepest nightmares
Fallen victim to my own asylum
Muffled my own screams for help
Cut off every source of life
Still I Rise
If you see me take flight, I’m free
Not from life but from me
No longer confined in my mental prison
or held captive under my anxiety
I Shall Rise again
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