What Doesn't Kill You

I've walked through the deepest shadows, faced the darkest night
Plunged down into murky depths, where truly nothing was alright
My scars are tales of despair and pain, etched deeply onto my skin
From the many battles I have fought, the frightening places I've been

Every fear, every failure, every bitter tear I've cried
Every angry storm I've weathered, every fight I've survived
It's all an important part of me, every line, crack, and scar
Turning pain into determination, fueling my will, raising the bar

Every fear, every failure, every bitter tear I've cried
Every angry storm I've weathered, every fight I've survived
It's all an important part of me
Every line, crack, and scar
Turning pain into determination, fueling my will, raising the bar

What doesn't kill you only makes you stronger
Every trial and test makes you last that much longer
From the ashes of each battle, like a phoenix, rise refined
What doesn't kill you improves the new you, a warrior defined

I've climbed many mountains, shredded knees upon stone
Felt the crushing weight of fear when I was cold, lost, and alone
But through the raging fire, through the searing pain, I've grown
I found my strength in the struggle, in the thorny seeds I've sown

Every setback, every fall, each defeat
Became a lesson, and prepared me to compete
With each step I've taken, I'm defining who I am
Despite the cuts and bruises, I'll live or die where I stand

What doesn't kill you only makes you stronger
Every trial and test makes you last that much, much longer
From the ashes of each battle, like a phoenix, rise refined
What doesn't kill you improves the new you, a warrior defined

In the heat of the fire, in the face of the storm
I forged my own courage, each time I'm reborn
Each wound's a teacher, every anguish a guide
Turning struggles to triumphs, with my strength and my pride

So here I stand, with a fire in my soul
Stronger from the trials, I've reclaimed all control
In the heart of the storm, in the depths of the night
What doesn't kill me serves to fuel my fight

What doesn't kill you only makes you stronger
Every trial and test makes you last that much, much longer
From the ashes of each battle, like a phoenix, rise refined
What doesn't kill you improves the new you, a warrior defined