This Is Courage

This Is Courage [Verse 1] I hear the voices telling me who I should be Pulling me in directions I can’t even see I tried to please everyone but lost my way Forgot the dreams I used to say I kept on running just to keep the peace Gave all I had, never asking for release But deep inside, there’s a quiet call Saying I deserve it all [Pre-Chorus] It’s soft, but it’s true It’s breaking through Telling me what I must do [Chorus] I’m choosing me, even when it’s hard Standing my ground, leaving every scar I won’t wait for someone else to say I deserve my own way I’m finding strength I never knew In every step, I’m breaking through Choosing myself, I finally see This is courage, this is me [Verse 2] It feels unfamiliar, setting boundaries Letting go of what no longer serves me Some doors close, and it hurts to say goodbye But I’m learning how to fly I used to think love meant losing my voice Now I know I still have a choice Every step forward, I start to grow Becoming someone I know [Pre-Chorus] Fear’s still inside But I won’t hide I’m walking through it this time [Chorus] I’m choosing me, even when it’s hard Standing my ground, leaving every scar I won’t wait for someone else to say I deserve my own way I’m finding strength I never knew In every step, I’m breaking through Choosing myself, I finally see This is courage, this is me [Bridge] Courage isn’t never feeling afraid It’s moving on anyway Through the doubt, through the pain I rise again, I rise again Every choice, every stand I take Leads me closer to my fate Piece by piece, I’m becoming free Exactly who I’m meant to be [Final Chorus] I’m choosing me, I’m standing tall No more fear can make me fall I hear my voice, I know it’s right Guiding me into the light I’m stronger now with every breath With every step, I’m past regret Choosing myself, I finally see This is courage, this is me [Outro] So I’ll keep going, I won’t turn away I’ll choose myself every single day And in that choice, I’ll always be free Becoming all I’m meant to be