RISE-ANASTASIA Lyrics

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1. 1Echoes in the MelodyAnastasia, named for a lost princess, begins to write. Her early songs are raw, echoing the deep scars of trauma. These poems are a testament to her survival, a fragile voice emerging from the shadows of her past. WRONG IS WRONG [Verse 1] Wrong is wrong, right is right North is north, and west is west You can’t change the direction But you can change your motivation You can teach yourself to tell the truth Don’t be like everybody else Don’t lie, don’t steal, don’t cheat Show the world you’re better [Pre-Chorus] Be yourself Be different Stand out Make a difference Everybody should have clean water Everybody should have a home We all deserve a nice life We all deserve to belong [Chorus] Let our light show Let our light show The world needs more love The world needs faith and peace Let our light show Let our light show No one left outside No one left in need [Verse 2] That includes the Indian reservations That includes the homeless on the street That includes the senior citizens Trying to hold on to their keys A one-bedroom, one bath Powered by the sun Tiny home communities On the edge of every town [Pre-Chorus] When you have a place to live It opens up your heart Then you start to spread love Then you start to heal the dark Give them rooms to live in Till the day they pass away Then another elder comes And the home can hold them safe [Chorus] Let our light show Let our light show The world needs more love The world needs faith and peace Let our light show Let our light show No one left outside No one left in need [Bridge] I know I’m Native American So stop all this racism They were pushed into the desert But they used to run free I’m asking every millionaire Every heart that can still hear Feed the poor, house the homeless Bring the water here [Final Chorus] Let our light show Let our light show The world needs more love The world needs faith and peace Let our light show Let our light show No one left outside No one left in need I'M COMING HOME [Verse 1] In the parking lot, under the neon glow He handed me the keys, whispered low With a smile that could light up the night He said, "Honey, come home when you're ready" [Chorus] I'm on my way, where the heart knows the way To the place where dreams and memories lay With every mile, the road feels like a song I'm coming home, where I belong [Verse 2] Mama slapped me on the back of my head "Why didn't you say something?" she said "That poor man was crying, tears in his eyes 'Cause I don't remember the our home" [Chorus] I'm on my way, where the heart knows the way To the place where dreams and memories lay With every mile, the road feels like a song I'm coming home, where I belong [Bridge] He turned away, tears in his eyes Back to his Peterbilt under the skies With a heavy heart, he drove away Leaving memories of that fateful day [Chorus] I'm on my way, where the heart knows the way To the place where dreams and memories lay With every mile, the road feels like a song I'm coming home, where I belong [Outro] (Instrumental outro with acoustic guitar and bass fading out) [Chorus] I'm on my way, where the heart knows the way To the place where dreams and memories lay With every mile, the road feels like a song I'm coming home, where I belong I'm coming home where I belong. Coming home where I belong
2. 2The Mustard Seed's WhisperAmidst the lingering darkness, a flicker of hope ignites within Anastasia. She discovers the quiet strength of faith, small yet potent, like a mustard seed. This nascent belief begins to shape her perspective and her art. PROTECTED [Verse 1] Don’t judge—I’m not perfect, never claimed to be I stand for the ones who’ve been bruised by what they see For the quiet kids, the ones born poor, the ones who hid For those mistreated by a neighbor or a relative [Pre-Chorus] You tried to break me, tried to shame me, but I’m still here Every scar’s a story, every tear just disappears [Chorus] This one’s been ascended —Protected You can’t hurt me, no, I’m defended God’s beside me, promise kept, I’m resurrected No matter what you do, I know I’m protected [Verse 2] You whispered rumors, threw your stones, but I survived Turned your darkness into armor, now I thrive For every voice that’s ever trembled, I will sing We’re more than what they say—we’re everything [Pre-Chorus] You tried to break me, tried to shame me, but I’m still here Every scar’s a story, every tear just disappears [Chorus] This one’s been ascended —Protected You can’t hurt me, no, I’m defended God’s beside me, promise kept, I’m resurrected No matter what you do, I know I’m protected [Bridge] Defiant, strong, I rise above the pain Safe and sound, I’m sheltered in the rain You can’t steal my light, can’t rewrite my name I’m protected—always, always [Chorus] This one’s been ascended —Protected You can’t hurt me, no, I’m defended God’s beside me, promise kept, I’m resurrected No matter what you do, I know I’m protected [Outro] Safe and protected, I’m standing tall No fear left in me, I’ve conquered it all Retitled and rising, I’m never gonna fall I’m protected, I’m protected, through it all [Chorus] This one’s been ascended —Protected You can’t hurt me, no, I’m defended God’s beside me, promise kept, I’m resurrected No matter what you do, I know I’m protected (CHORUS REPEAT) THE LIGHT INSIDE 🎶 **[Intro]** When I was nine years old, I was baptized in Bossier City, Louisiana at the Baptist church.**[Verse 1]** I was so excited, the preacher gave me a beautiful red Bible, And when I got home with my reading pen and the back page, I wrote, Dear Lord, when I get sixteen, I’m going to run away from home and become a country singer-songwriter, And when I get filthy rich, I promise I’ll feed all your hungry children. Signed and dated, nineteen seventy-eight. **[Chorus]** I carry the light inside my soul A promise to the Lord, I won’t let go From red-ink prayers to dreams that shine I kept my word, through every line The light inside, it’s always mine A promise made, a vow I’ve kept From a little girl with dreams so wide **[Verse 2]** Ooh, I was in trouble for writing in the back of my Bible. Grandma said, “You can highlight verses, but you’re not supposed to write, Unless it’s your name, so if you lose it, someone can return it right.” I said, “Grandma, I was writing a letter to the Lord.” **[Chorus]** I carry the light inside my soul A promise to the Lord, I won’t let go From red-ink prayers to dreams that shine I kept my word, through every line The light inside, it’s always mine A promise made, a vow I’ve kept From a little girl with dreams so wide **[Bridge]** I didn’t run away at sixteen, but I started writing songs at ten, Sent them to Nashville, they said, “Not yet, find a friend.” So I wrote to my heroes, asked them to give if my song became a hit, Twenty-seven years, I kept my word— Twelve number ones, gave it all to feed the kids. **[Chorus]** I carry the light inside my soul A promise to the Lord, I won’t let go From red-ink prayers to dreams that shine I kept my word, through every line The light inside, it’s always mine A promise made, a vow I’ve kept From a little girl with dreams so wide **[Outro]** Raised two kids on my own, Never broke a promise to God, I’m not perfect, but I keep my word— No one left behind, that’s what I swore. Maybe I was just an angel stuck, But the light inside was enough. **[Chorus]** I carry the light inside my soul A promise to the Lord, I won’t let go From red-ink prayers to dreams that shine I kept my word, through every line The light inside, it’s always mine A promise made, a vow I’ve kept From a little girl with dreams so wide. I'm gonna let my light shine.I'm gonna let it shine....... GOD'S LIGHT INSIDE 🎶 **[Intro]** When I was nine years old, I was baptized in Bossier City, Louisiana at the Baptist church.**[Verse 1]** I was so excited, the preacher gave me a beautiful red Bible, And when I got home with my reading pen and the back page, I wrote, Dear Lord, when I get sixteen, I’m going to run away from home and become a country singer-songwriter, And when I get filthy rich, I promise I’ll feed all your hungry children. Signed and dated, 1978. **[Chorus]** I carry the light inside my soul A promise to the Lord, I won’t let go From red-ink prayers to dreams that shine I kept my word, through every line The light inside, it’s always mine A promise made, a vow I’ve kept From a little girl with dreams so wide **[Verse 2]** Ooh, I was in trouble for writing in the back of my Bible. Grandma said, “You can highlight verses, but you’re not supposed to write, Unless it’s your name, so if you lose it, someone can return it right.” I said, “Grandma, I was writing a letter to the Lord.” **[Chorus]** I carry the light inside my soul A promise to the Lord, I won’t let go From red-ink prayers to dreams that shine I kept my word, through every line The light inside, it’s always mine A promise made, a vow I’ve kept From a little girl with dreams so wide **[Bridge]** I didn’t run away at sixteen, but I started writing songs at ten, Sent them to Nashville, they said, “Not yet, find a friend.” So I wrote to my heroes, asked them to give if my song became a hit, Twenty-seven years, I kept my word—my hero dinger friends helpedthen subway sponsored a duet singer songwriter contest,God got me my lucky break . Twelve number ones, and 5 went platinum, gave it all to feed the kids. **[Chorus]** I carry the light inside my soul A promise to the Lord, I won’t let go From red-ink prayers to dreams that shine I kept my word, through every line The light inside, it’s always mine A promise made, a vow I’ve kept From a little girl with dreams so wide **[Outro]** Raised two kids on my own, Never broke a promise to God, I’m not perfect, but I keep my word— No one left behind, that’s what I swore. Maybe I was just an angel stuck, But the light inside was enough. **[Chorus]** I carry the light inside my soul A promise to the Lord, I won’t let go From red-ink prayers to dreams that shine I kept my word, through every line The light inside, it’s always mine A promise made, a vow I’ve kept From a little girl with dreams so wide. I'm gonna let my light shine.I'm gonna let it shine, so bright. So you all know the light inside is love and it can heal FAITH OF A MUSTARD SEED [Verse 1] If I can do it You can do it too Got a little bit of fear in your chest But that fire’s still in you They said you’re dreaming too big They tried to cut your wings But you’re made for higher places You’re made for greater things (oh yeah) [Chorus] Faith of a mustard seed That’s all you need Watch that mountain move Watch that water part When you trust and believe Faith of a mustard seed Hold on and see God will carry you God will walk you through To the place you’re meant to be [Verse 2] There’s no such word as “can’t” Don’t let that live in your mind Every “no” that ever hit your heart God can turn it into “rise” Be who you wanna be Dream what you wanna dream Love Hope Faith And peace in your hands You’re stronger than you think (hey!) [Chorus] Faith of a mustard seed That’s all you need Watch that mountain move Watch that water part When you trust and believe Faith of a mustard seed Hold on and see God will carry you God will walk you through To the place you’re meant to be [Bridge] God can move a mountain God can split a sea God can take your broken pieces Turn them into victory So when you feel like letting go Fall down on your knees Say “I believe I believe I believe” And watch your soul get free (yeah) [Chorus] Faith of a mustard seed That’s all you need Watch that mountain move Watch that water part When you trust and believe Faith of a mustard seed Hold on and see God will carry you God will walk you through To the place you’re meant to be (To the place you’re meant to be)
3. 3A Gentle Flame's PromiseDespite the pain etched into her soul, Anastasia's belief in love remains. A gentle flame, it persists against the cold of her experiences, fueling her desire for connection and a future where love is possible. DIDN'T BREAK MY MAMA'S HEART **[Verse 1]** I was nine years old, a promise in my hand,Wrote it in my Bible, dreaming of a distant land.Told the Lord I'd run away, chase a country song.Feed the hungry children, right every wrong **[Pre-Chorus]** But every time I packed my dreams, I heard my mama cry.Her gentle voice, her loving eyes, I just couldn't say goodbye **[Chorus]** I didn't break my mama's heart, I stayed and found my way,Turned my dreams to letters, sent them out in faithIf the song hits you, let it heal, let it play a part.But I didn't break my mama's heart **[Verse 2]** Read the stories, found the need, saw the world in pain.Wrote to all my heroes, offered hope in my name.Said, "If you sing this song, give to those in need"Built a bridge of kindness, planted every seed **[Pre-Chorus]** I could've left for fortune, but love kept me home.Mama's prayers beside me, I was never alone **[Chorus]** I didn't break my mama's heart, I stayed and found my way,Turned my dreams to letters, sent them out in faithIf the song hits you, let it heal, let it play a part.But I didn't break my mama's heart **[Bridge]** Maybe I never made a fortune, but I kept my promise true,Fed the hungry with my music, gave my heart to you **[Chorus]** I didn't break my mama's heart, I stayed and found my way.Turned my dreams to letters, sent them out in faith.If the song hits you, let it heal, let it play a part.But I didn't break my mama's heart **[Outro]** No, I didn't break my mama's heartI just loved her from the start,And every song I write is proof I didn't break my momma's heart **[Chorus]** I didn't break my mama's heart, I stayed and found my way,Turned my dreams to letters, sent them out in faith.If the song hits you, let it heal, let it play a part.But I didn't break my mama's heart....... SINGING ANYWAY [Verse 1] They said Sit still Dreams like yours get small-town killed Tiny stage in a mirror frame Hairbrush in my hand like it had my name Ten years old Writing letters in a rhyming code Singing to posters on my wall Asking them to help me help them all [Pre-Chorus] “Would you share your light With someone in the dark?” Every line I wrote Was a spark Was a start [Chorus] So I sing it anyway Even if they roll their eyes and turn away Every “you can’t” just feeds the flame ‘Cause there’s no such thing as “I can’t” Just “I’m on my way” Yeah I sing it anyway Even if they never learn my name Somewhere out there Quiet in a bedroom Someone’s hiding one of my songs But it’s okay I’ll sing it anyway [Verse 2] It’s a shame How they laugh when they don’t know your pain How a dream on a different face Makes ‘em twist your hope into a cage But I keep score In coffee cups and cheap encore Every time I almost quit The little girl in me won’t hear of it [Pre-Chorus] I still write those lines Like prayers in the dark If one person sings along That’s enough of a start [Chorus] So I sing it anyway Even if they roll their eyes and turn away Every “you can’t” just feeds the flame ‘Cause there’s no such thing as “I can’t” Just “I’m on my way” Yeah I sing it anyway Even if they never learn my name Somewhere out there Quiet in a bedroom Someone’s hiding one of my songs But it’s okay I’ll sing it anyway [Bridge] Maybe one day Someone brave will raise their hand and say “I believed before the world did I’ve been playing her words since we were kids” (oh) Till then I’ll keep that promise To that little girl who started this [Chorus] I’ll sing it anyway Even when my voice is shaking Come what may Every “you can’t” just feeds the flame There’s no such thing as “I can’t” Just “I’ll find a way” Yeah I sing it anyway If I’m the only one who ever presses play I will still be standing in this bedroom Turning every wound into a song Come what may I’ll sing it anyway YOU CAN STILL SING [Verse 1] Quiet house Ticking clock Blue glow on my face Scrolling through a thousand lives Trying not to think of mine Kids grown up Grandbabies laughing On a tiny little screen I spent my best and busiest years Holding everyone but me [Chorus] But you can still sing You can still shine Age is just the story Not the ending of the line You can still rise From every "not good enough" sting You’re still that little girl inside And you can still sing (you can still sing) [Verse 2] Used to stand on chairs and hum So shy But you were brave Then the voices started stacking Like a choir made of shame "No You can’t Who do you think you are?" They carved that in your mind Now the loudest sound in this old room Is the way they hit rewind [Chorus] But you can still sing You can still shine Age is just the story Not the ending of the line You can still rise From every "not good enough" sting You’re still that little girl inside And you can still sing (oh, you can still sing) [Bridge] Picture her Bare feet on the carpet Hairbrush like a silver mic She didn’t need a single hand to clap for her She just loved the way it felt inside So hum that tune Under your breath Let it shake Inside your chest You don’t need a crowd To make this real It’s yours It’s yours to feel [Chorus] ‘Cause you can still sing You can still shine You don’t need permission Or a finish line You can still rise From every old echo that rings You’re still that fearless child inside And you can still sing (you can still sing) (you can still sing) SHEPHERD'S GOT MY BACK [Verse 1] I’ve told you once I’ve told you twice If I start a thing I pay that price Mud on my shoes Tears on my face But I keep walking I stay in place For God is my Shepherd He leads my feet Through crowded rooms And broken streets You called me crazy You called me dead He called me daughter And raised my head [Chorus] Shepherd got my back I fear no evil Talk all you want I’m still His people (oh yeah) You can steal my change Try to steal my name But you can’t touch the hand That broke my chains Shepherd got my back I walk through fire You can’t kill a soul He rewrote my wires You can bruise my skin You can stain my shirt But I rose from the dirt ‘Cause He said I’m worth it [Verse 2] Fourteen years old Cleats too big Helmet on crooked Heart too big Said I was a girl Like that meant stop I laced ‘em tighter I ran that rock You tried to bench me Hide me away Didn’t want the world To watch me play If you’re a man Who fears my light You’re fighting God You already lost that fight [Bridge] You can bully me You can break my phone You can leave me there To walk home alone You can mark my name With every rumor you’ve said But God brought me back Yeah God raised the dead (hey!) [Chorus] Shepherd got my back I fear no evil Talk all you want I’m still His people You can steal my change Try to steal my name But you can’t touch the hand That broke my chains Shepherd got my back I walk through fire You can’t kill a soul He rewrote my wires You can bruise my skin You can stain my shirt But I rose from the dirt ‘Cause He said I’m worth it VOICE OF AN ANGEL [Verse 1] Ten years old Notebook open on my knees Trying to rhyme With all those legends on TV Dreaming of neon names But singing in a one-room town Church choir, school stage Hand-me-down Sunday gown [Verse 2] They said you won’t make it “Girl, this dream ain’t for you You gotta know the right names There’s a door you can’t walk through” But they didn’t see me praying On that crooked bedroom floor Didn’t hear my grandma say “Child, you’re meant for more” [Chorus] She said, “Sing it like you’re already on that stage Like every word is gonna wash someone’s pain away You got God on your side You’re stronger than you know” Took my shaking, little heart And she wouldn’t let it go “Baby, don’t you ever doubt it, You’ve got the voice of an angel” (voice of an angel) [Bridge] So when the world talks loud And the doubt cuts deep I hear her Sunday whisper Ringing over every cheap seat “I see a fire in you No one else can change” And I stand a little taller Every time I hear my name [Chorus] She said, “Sing it like you’re already on that stage Like every word is gonna wash someone’s pain away You got God on your side You’re stronger than you know” Took my shaking, little heart And she wouldn’t let it go “Baby, don’t you ever doubt it, You’ve got the voice of an angel” (keep singing, angel)
4. 4Ink and ResilienceThrough the act of writing, Anastasia begins to process her painful past. Her poetry becomes a sanctuary, a space where she can confront her memories, find solace, and slowly weave a narrative of resilience. PRISON IN MY OWN HOME [Verse 1] Four walls Same door I don't even cross the floor You still say I'm out there Doing things I can't afford You take every rumor Wear it like a crown Every word they whisper You load it like a round [Chorus] You say you want my love But you don't trust my name How can you hold my hand While you paint me with their blame If you really loved me You wouldn't tear me down I'm in a prison in my own home And you're the one who keeps me bound [Verse 2] I live in my bedroom Like a middle ward Counting all the stories You took as your sword Things I never said Things I never did You stack them like a sentence Over some invisible sin [Chorus] You say you want my love But you don't trust my name How can you hold my hand While you paint me with their blame If you really loved me You wouldn't tear me down I'm in a prison in my own home And you're the one who keeps me bound [Bridge] How do you not see it? How can you not know? Every time you doubt me Another crack grows If you believed my truth You'd let their words go But you keep them like trophies And I can't call this home [Chorus] You say you want my love But you don't trust my name How can you hold my hand While you paint me with their blame If you really loved me You'd lift me when I fall I'm in a prison in my own home And you built every single wall WHAT'S LEFT IS THE FIRE [Verse 1] It hurts It hurts so bad Hard to breathe Hard to stand You took my morning Stole my laugh My little spin in the kitchen My easy dance You lit a hope Then watched it fall Awakened every soft thing Just to crush it all [Chorus] You broke me open Shattered every part You took away my sunshine Now you’re proud of my dark? You twisted up my peace You tore through my trust I’m lying here in pieces But what’s left is the fire in the dust [Verse 2] My light inside Fading thin Pull the blinds Sleep again Can’t make myself Leave this bed Heavy quilt On my chest In my head How did I let you Write on my sky? How did I hand you My reason to try? Are you happy now With what you’ve done? You got what you wanted You Him—everyone [Chorus] You broke me open Shattered every part You took away my sunshine Now you’re proud of my dark? You twisted up my peace You tore through my trust I’m lying here in pieces But what’s left is the fire in the dust [Bridge] So let it burn slow In the cracks In the seams Tiny red embers Under dead dreams I don’t feel alive But I’m not just gone If ashes are all I am I’ll still glow on [Chorus] You broke me open Shattered every part You took away my sunshine But you can’t steal my spark You twisted up my peace You tore through my trust I’m lying here in pieces And what’s left is the fire What’s left is the fire In the dust PAIN SHAPES YOU 📝 --[Intro] Sometimes, it's not someone who comes into your life peacefully—it is truly loud. [Verse 1] You came into my life, threatening me, saying I stole your identity. You were on your way and I was going to jail and I told you, I have never stolen from anyone, I have never lied to anyone, I speak my mind and sometimes do stupid things. [Chorus] God said, pain shapes you, it's not meant to break you, But to build you up with the strength I placed within you. [Verse 2] I cried out to God and said, God, why me? Why do I have to go through so much pain? Why does everyone keep stealing from me? Don't they know they're stealing from you? I said, Lord, it's all in your control now—to prove me innocent. [Chorus] God said, pain shapes you, it's not meant to break you, But to build you up with the strength I placed within you. [Bridge] Then they showed up—an officer. They filled out, they searched my computer. They put a scanner on my computer, and eventually my innocence was proven, and I won my case. But that's when I met my soul mate. [Chorus] God said, pain shapes you, it's not meant to break you, But to build you up with the strength I placed within you. [Outro] It is who comes to make you question things, who changes your reality. Somebody who makes a before and then after in your life, that's what you did to me. [Chorus] God said, pain shapes you, it's not meant to break you, But to build you up with the strength I placed within you.--- So you can learn you are never alone SHATTERED 🦋 **[Intro]** Shadows fall, and silence breaks my flight Once I soared, In the quiet, I remember how it felt to fly **[Verse 1]** My wings shattered when I fell from above Tried to keep you safe, but it’s hard to love Time doesn't stop, it just rushes away I'm just a broken angel, lost in the fray When did I fall, was it madness or fate? **[Chorus]** So here I am, just a fallen soul Trying to mend what no longer feels whole With shattered wings and a heart laid bare I chase the dreams that vanish in thin air **[Verse 2]** Searching for happiness, in shadows I tread With a halo of crimson, I carry my dread Lost in the storm, where the darkness grows Who will catch me when the heartache blows? You were my light, in the depths of the night **[Chorus]** So here I am, just a fallen soul Trying to mend what no longer feels whole With shattered wings and a heart laid bare I chase the dreams that vanish in thin air **[Bridge]** Broken wings can heal with time Maybe hope survives in the ruins of my mind Would you see the angel through the tears? I still dream of the sky, learning how to try **[Chorus]** So here I am, just a fallen soul Trying to mend what no longer feels whole With shattered wings and a heart laid bare I chase the dreams that vanish in thin air **[Outro]** Broken but hopeful, I rise once again Searching for peace where the angels have been **[Chorus]** So here I am, just a fallen soul Trying to mend what no longer feels whole With shattered wings and a heart laid bare I chase the dreams that vanish in thin air......... DEATH THREATS [Verse 1] When I look into your eyesI see inside your soulYou don’t have to run, love’s not perfectThere will be battles, I know [Pre-Chorus] All I ask is that you love me like you mean itWalk beside me, holding my handDon’t be ashamed to be seen with me [Chorus] Because the minute I feel like I’m not good enoughOr my spirit voices tell me what you didI will run to protect my heart from breakingIt’s a sacred vow I take seriouslyThis is what you get [Verse 2] Once you give your heart to meThere’s no going back, I don’t believe in divorceI won’t be made into a scarletIf we fight, we don’t go to bed until we talk it out [Chorus]Because the minute I feel like I’m not good enoughOr my spirit voices tell me what you didI will run to protect my heart from breakingIt’s a sacred vow I take seriouslyThis is what you get [Bridge] I don’t go to second base on the first dateAnd I come with baggageI love kids, so if you have children, that’s okayWe can even adopt a few, but you should knowI can’t have any more [Chorus] Because the minute I feel like I’m not good enoughOr my spirit voices tell me what you didI will run to protect my heart from breakingIt’s a sacred vow I take seriouslyThis is what you get [Outro] I won’t judge you for your pastNo second base till we get a doctor’sClean bill of health, okay?This is what you get [Chorus] Because the minute I feel like I’m not good enoughOr my spirit voices tell me what you didI will run to protect my heart from breakingIt’s a sacred vow I take seriouslyThis is what you get
5. 5From Ashes to AnthemsA profound shift occurs. Anastasia's songs evolve, transforming from laments of sorrow into powerful anthems of resilience. Her voice, once burdened by pain, now rings with the strength of overcoming adversity. RISE FROM THE ASHES 🔥 **Verse 1** For so long now, you sent me messages through podcasts Every voice was different, same story on repeat I tried to listen, tried to find you in the static But I just got accused of loving someone else, You wanted me to call, but I lost your number in the chaos My phone was hacked, wiped clean four times All my hidden messages in songs, But you never heard what I was trying to say I’ve been so lost, trying to fix what’s broken Can’t even figure out my own life, All my songs out there, but I can’t find my way **Chorus** But I will rise from the ashes Even when the world’s on fire When I’m standing in the ruins, I’ll find my heart’s desire You can try to break me, But I’m stronger than before I’ll rise from the ashes, And I’ll love you even more **Verse 2** Should be wealthy by now, but my money’s gone missing Just got my name back, but the pieces aren’t fitting My daughter’s moving out, and I’m counting down the days Before I lose the lights, the water, the phone But I’ll go wherever God sends me, Even if it’s under a bridge alone Just know I loved you, Even when you couldn’t see All the songs I wrote were just for you and me **Chorus** But I will rise from the ashes Even when the world’s on fire When I’m standing in the ruins, I’ll find my heart’s desire You can try to break me, But I’m stronger than before I’ll rise from the ashes, And I’ll love you even more **Bridge** You never saw the messages I hid in every line You never heard my heart, But I kept trying every time Now I’m letting go of all the pain and all the fear If I have to start again, I’ll do it right here **Chorus** I will rise from the ashes Even when the world’s on fire When I’m standing in the ruins, I’ll find my heart’s desire You can try to break me, But I’m stronger than before I’ll rise from the ashes, And I’ll love you even more **Outro** So if you ever wonder where I’ve gone, look for me where hope is reborn I’ll be rising from the ashes, with a brand new dawn - **Chorus** I will rise from the ashes Even when the world’s on fire When I’m standing in the ruins, I’ll find my heart’s desire You can try to break me, But I’m stronger than before I’ll rise from the ashes, And I’ll love you even more PROTECTED [Verse 1] Don’t judge—I’m not perfect, never claimed to beI stand for the ones who’ve been bruised by what they seeFor the quiet kids, the ones born poor, the ones who hidFor those mistreated by a neighbor or a relative [Pre-Chorus] You tried to break me, tried to shame me, but I’m still hereEvery scar’s a story, every tear just disappears [Chorus] This one’s been retitled—ProtectedYou can’t hurt me, no, I’m defendedGod’s beside me, promise kept, I’m resurrectedNo matter what you do, I know I’m protected [Verse 2] You whispered rumors, threw your stones, but I survivedTurned your darkness into armor, now I thriveFor every voice that’s ever trembled, I will singWe’re more than what they say—we’re everything [Pre-Chorus] You tried to break me, tried to shame me, but I’m still hereEvery scar’s a story, every tear just disappears [Chorus] This one’s been retitled—ProtectedYou can’t hurt me, no, I’m defendedGod’s beside me, promise kept, I’m resurrectedNo matter what you do, I know I’m protected [Bridge] Defiant, strong, I rise above the painSafe and sound, I’m sheltered in the rain You can’t steal my light, can’t rewrite my nameI’m protected—always, always [Chorus] This one’s been retitled—ProtectedYou can’t hurt me, no, I’m defendedGod’s beside me, promise kept, I’m resurrectedNo matter what you do, I know I’m protected [Outro] Safe and protected, I’m standing tallNo fear left in me, I’ve conquered it allRetitled and rising, I’m never gonna fallI’m protected, I’m protected, through it all, (CHORUS REPEAT) UNSTOPPABLE ME [Verse 1] Sunrise paints the kitchen goldAnother story to unfold.Used to walk with my head down low.Shadows chasing everywhere I go [Pre-Chorus] But a whisper turned into a roar.Knocking down every locked door felt a rhythm deep inside my soul.Finally taking back control [Chorus] Yeah, I'm unstoppable, can't you see?.This fire burning wild in me,Every step a rhythm, every beat a song.Where I belong, I'm moving on.With an acoustic heart and a spirit free.There's no stopping this unstoppable me.No looking back, just open road ahead.Every doubt and fear I've left in bed. [Verse 2] Packed my bags and hit the highway line.Leaving worries far behind.Radio blasting, windows down,singing loud in this one-horse town [Pre-Chorus] Every mile a lesson learned.Every bridge I bravely burned.Found my voice in the wind's embrace.Picking up the pace. [Chorus] Yeah, I'm unstoppable, can't you see? This fire burning wild in me.Every step a rhythm, every beat a song.Where I belong, I'm moving on,With an acoustic heart and a spirit free.There's no stopping this unstoppable me.No looking back, just open road ahead.Every doubt and fear I've left in bed. [Bridge] It's not about the fall, it's how you rise.Let the brand new light in your eyes.Every scar a story, every tear the truth.Reclaiming all my vibrant youth.This ain't just a dream.It's my reality.A confident melody.Just for me. [Chorus] Yeah, I'm unstoppable, can't you see? This fire burning wild in me.Every step a rhythm, every beat a song.Where I belong, I'm moving on.With an acoustic heart and a spirit free.There's no stopping this unstoppable me.No looking back, just open road ahead.Every doubt and fear I've left in bed [Outro] Unstoppable me,Yeah, that's who I'll be,Free as the wind.Wild as the sea. Strongest mountain. But as tough as the river to cut my path. [Chorus] Yeah, I'm unstoppable, can't you see? This fire burning wild in me.Every step a rhythm, every beat a song.Where I belong, I'm moving on.With an acoustic heart and a spirit free.There's no stopping this unstoppable me.No looking back, just open road ahead.Every doubt and fear I've left in bed..... MUSTARD SEED LIGHT [Verse 1] You say weak mind, problem You say balanced mind, challenge You say strong mind, opportunity But I know better than that At my lowest hour That’s where grace met me Made me stand back up Made me see clear [Pre-Chorus] When I had nothing left He gave me breath When I felt undone He made me one [Chorus] Grace made me stronger Grace made me stronger I was down, now I’m rising I was lost, now I’m shining Grace made me stronger Grace made me stronger Pain tried to break me Pain made me [Verse 2] Your light can’t be dimmed When it comes from God Walk like you know it Even if the road is hard People see that fire Say you moving different Like you got your own beat Like heaven in your step (Heaven in your step) (Heaven in your step) [Pre-Chorus] When I had nothing left He gave me breath When I felt undone He made me one [Chorus] Grace made me stronger Grace made me stronger I was down, now I’m rising I was lost, now I’m shining Grace made me stronger Grace made me stronger Pain tried to break me Pain made me [Bridge] Mustard seed faith Moves mountains Lord’s light in me Starts fountains Hell stays under me I keep going up Nothing can defeat What grace has touched (Go on up) (Go on up) [Final Chorus] Grace made me stronger Grace made me stronger I was down, now I’m rising I was lost, now I’m shining Grace made me stronger Grace made me stronger No evil can defeat me I can only go up
6. 6Anastasia RisesLike her namesake, Anastasia emerges from the ashes of her past. Embracing life and love with an unextinguished spirit, her journey culminates in a powerful affirmation of hope, healing, and the enduring strength of the human heart. SOMEBODY IN GOD [Verse 1] I had to guard my heart To keep my soul alive They tried to call me nothing But I knew I had survived I was not made to break I was made to shine When they shut the door on me God kept one open line [Pre-Chorus] And I could not stay In a world that lied I was never less than I was never denied [Chorus] I’m somebody, somebody God knows my name I’m somebody, somebody I’m not here for shame Everybody needs love Everybody needs grace I was built for light now I won’t hide my face [Verse 2] I saw the world different Even when I was small Too much pain in my hands Too much silence in the hall I carried heavy years I had no one to tell But pain is not my home now I rose out of that hell [Pre-Chorus] And it took some time For the hurt to fade But a broken heart Can still be remade [Chorus] I’m somebody, somebody God knows my name I’m somebody, somebody I’m not here for shame Everybody needs love Everybody needs grace I was built for light now I won’t hide my face [Bridge] Feed Your children, Lord Let the hungry come House Your children, Lord Till the hurting one by one I was called weird But I was just seeing truth Now I give You my whole life And I give You my youth [Final Chorus] I’m somebody, somebody God knows my name I’m somebody, somebody I’m not here for shame Everybody needs love Everybody needs grace I was built for light now I won’t hide my face I’m somebody, somebody I’m here to stand God took my shattered heart And held it in His hand SOMEBODY TOO [Verse 1] I’m tired of the single side Of this double bed Tired of holding all this weight In my head I gave my days away To keep you fed Now I’m the one Who feels left for dead [Pre-Chorus] I kept the door open I kept my hands out I kept on saying “There’s enough to go round” But I’m empty now Yeah, I’m empty now [Chorus] I’m somebody too Somebody too Don’t look past me now I’m somebody too I gave all I had I gave all I knew Don’t call me nothing I’m somebody too [Verse 2] I watched the hungry line grow long And I stayed last I tried to hold the broken ones From falling fast I thanked God for every step Every scar, every pass But the ones I lifted up Just let me crash [Pre-Chorus] I kept the door open I kept my hands out I kept on saying “Take what you need now” But I’m empty now Yeah, I’m empty now [Chorus] I’m somebody too Somebody too Don’t look past me now I’m somebody too I gave all I had I gave all I knew Don’t call me nothing I’m somebody too [Bridge] If love is real Then look at me I’m still here Still on my knees I learned the hard way What this world can do But I won’t disappear I’ll make it through [Final Chorus] I’m somebody too Somebody too Say my name out loud I’m somebody too I may be bruised But I’m standing true Don’t call me nothing I’m somebody too I’m somebody too ASHES OF MY NAME [Verse 1] Woke up in a stranger’s skin All my passwords pulled like pins Saw the balance on a screen Couldn’t touch a single thing January frost in my veins Nine hundred songs in the rain Every page I bled my truth Watched my book just fade from view [Chorus] Who took my face, my name, my proof? All of my ghosts in a storage roof Birth certificate, baby photos too Whole damn past in a plastic box they moved I’m standing here with empty hands While someone else rewrites my plans Stealing my shed, my bonds, my frame But you can’t steal the fire, the fire in my name [Verse 2] Old stocks in a rusted tin Yellow letters, next of kin Antique clocks that knew my time All erased like petty crime No title, no paper trail Just a story you hoped would fail But every stolen document Is another verse I won’t forget [Bridge] I’ll rewrite the book line by line (line by line) I’ll sign every margin in my mind (in my mind) You can burn the proof, break the lock But you can’t touch the voice in this song (hey) [Chorus] Who took my face, my name, my proof? All of my ghosts in a storage roof Birth certificate, baby photos too Whole damn past in a plastic box they moved I’m standing here with empty hands While someone else rewrites my plans Stealing my shed, my bonds, my frame But you can’t steal the fire, the fire in my name

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