Not here to Fear

Lyrics

(Verse 1)
I check the news before I leave the house
Another law, another fight, another reason to doubt
Hold my partner’s hand, but I scan the street
Wondering if today, we’ll have to retreat

I see the stares, hear the whispers turn sharp
A laugh in the wrong tone can cut through the heart
I just wanna get coffee, just wanna exist
But some people act like that’s a radical risk

(Pre-Chorus)
And I’m tired of waiting for history to change
Tired of proving my love ain’t some phase
But I hold my head high, I won’t disappear
Even when every step shakes with fear

(Chorus)
But I’m still here, I’m still standing
Through the fire, through the branding
They can scream, they can fight
But love’s got a stronger light
And yeah, I’m scared, but I’m breathing
Through the hate, through the grieving
We were born to be clear
We were born to be louder than fear

(Verse 2)
I teach my kid to be proud and kind
But the world’s got teeth, and it preys on the mind
Do I dress them down, do I dim their glow?
Or trust that the roots of their courage will grow?

Every wedding vow, every flag we raise
Feels like an act of rebellion these days
But we dance in the daylight, we sing in the dark
Because love doesn’t live by their laws or their marks

(Pre-Chorus)
And I’m done with asking for space to belong
I’ve been here, I’ve been real all along
So I lock arms with those who know what it means
To fight for a world where we can just be

(Chorus)
But I’m still here, I’m still standing
Through the fire, through the branding
They can scream, they can fight
But love’s got a stronger light
And yeah, I’m scared, but I’m breathing
Through the hate, through the grieving
We were born to be clear
We were born to be louder than fear

(Bridge – Lighter, Almost Playful)
And hey, if loving who I love makes me bold
Then babe, I’ve been bold since six years old
If rainbows scare you, if joy makes you mad
Maybe you should ask yourself why that is so bad

(Outro – Hopeful, Triumphant)
We are stories, we are songs
We are here, and we belong
Every color, every shade
A world’s not bright if it’s all just the same

So I’m still here, I’m still shining
Through the storms, redefining
They can scream, they can fight
But love’s still the strongest light
And yeah, we’re scared, but we’re breathing
Through the hate, we keep believing
We were born to be clear
We were born to be louder than fear