“I Didn’t Ask for This”

“I Didn’t Ask for This” Verse 1 I was standing in line for a life I could trust Hands full of hope, heart covered in dust Doctor said a word that froze the room Calendar dates turned into tombs Bills on the table, faith on the floor Promises breaking like glass by the door Pre-Chorus They say “be strong” like it’s something I chose Like I signed my name on the pain that I know Chorus I didn’t ask for this I didn’t ask for the scars Didn’t ask for the nights Screaming prayers in the dark I didn’t ask for this Didn’t beg to be brave I just woke up one day Trying not to break I didn’t ask for this But I’m still standing here Verse 2 A phone call ends with a long goodbye A child’s empty room, a mother’s cry Pink ribbons, red letters, test results A body that feels like it turned on itself They took my job, they took my voice They took my rights and called it choice Pre-Chorus They say “time heals” like time ever cared Like love comes back just because you’re prepared Chorus I didn’t ask for this I didn’t ask for the pain Didn’t ask to survive While I’m losing my name I didn’t ask for this Didn’t choose to be strong I just learned how to breathe When everything’s gone I didn’t ask for this But I’m still standing here Bridge I didn’t ask for cancer Didn’t ask for HIV Didn’t ask to bury dreams Or watch my family leave Didn’t ask to be a headline Didn’t ask to be afraid Didn’t ask to fight for dignity Just to make it through the day (quiet drop) But I asked myself one thing When the world walked out on me Break / Spoken If this is the storm Then I’ll be the proof That broken doesn’t mean finished And surviving is still truth Final Chorus I didn’t ask for this But I showed up anyway With shaking hands and a heart That still beats through the pain I didn’t ask for this But I won’t disappear They can take what they want I’m still standing here Outro I didn’t ask for this No… But I’m still here