Held Anyway

Intro

(Sparse piano, breath before first line)

Verse

I didn't wake up brave today

I didn't wake up strong

The weight of all the asking

Feels like it's gone on too long

I've been carrying everyone

Like it's what I was made to do

But nobody sees the part of me

That's barely making it through

Pre-chorus

I don't have answers

I don't have fight

I only have this breath tonight

Chorus

But I'm still here

Even when I don't want to be

Still breathing prayers

I don't know how to speak

If You're holding me

Then hold me tight

'Cause I can't do this

On my own tonight

I'm still here

Held anyway

Verse

I've been the strong one in the room

The calm, the glue, the light

But even faith gets tired

Of pretending it's alright

I think You know how close I am

To laying everything down

Not surrender—just exhaustion

From never being found

Pre-chorus

If You are near

Then say my name

Silence hurts

But love remains

Chorus

I'm still here

Even when my hope feels thin

Still choosing not to disappear

Still letting You in

If You're holding me

Then don't let go

I don't need fixing

I just need to know

I'm still here

Held anyway

Bridge

I don't want heaven

I just want peace

I don't want answers

I want relief

If You see me

Please stay close

I'm not asking for much

Just don't leave me alone

Chorus

I'm still here

And maybe that's enough

Maybe staying

Is the bravest kind of love

If You're with me

In the dark

Then I'll rest my head

Against Your heart

I'm still here

Held anyway