Essays, Art and Plays by Dan

Verse 1 

The sun came up on this wide-open land
I crossed my heart and took my stand
Dust on my boots, song in my chest
I’ve been broken—but I’ve been blessed
Every road taught me who I am
I didn’t quit, I learned to dance

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Chorus 

Still I stand—sing it loud, sing it proud
I’m still here and I’m not bowed
I laughed, I cried, I loved, I tried
I thank the stars I’m still alive
Still I stand—raise your hands
This is my song, this is my land

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Verse 2 

The rain came down on borrowed roofs
Turned old doubts into living proof
I lost some nights, I lost my way
Found my voice and let it stay
They said, “Slow down, wait your turn”
I smiled back—this heart don’t burn

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Chorus

Still I stand—hear me say
Every scar showed me the way
I bend, I break, but I don’t fall
I rise again, I rise for all
Still I stand—hand in hand
Life kept goin’, so I can

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Bridge

If I walk alone, I walk tall
If I stumble, I laugh it off
No crown on my head, no gold on my name
Just a beating heart and a fire inside the flame

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Final Chorus 

Still I stand—clap it out
Turn your worries into shout
We survived, we learned, we grew
Every dream we carried through
Still I stand—look around
We’re still singing, still unbound

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