Teachable and Strong

Lyrics

Intro
I know the weight of a door I should’ve closed
I know the cost of the roads I chose
But I’m still here, and I’m learning to stand
With both feet down and my life in my hands

Verse 1
I came in carrying a storm I couldn’t name
Every hard excuse kept feeding the flame
I’d point at the world, say the world made me fall
Till I heard my own truth in the quiet of it all
One day at a time, one honest reply
One call made before I could bury the why
I learned that a pause can keep pain from the wheel
And naming the hurt is the start of the heal

Pre-Chorus
I can’t undo the damage, can’t rewrite the years
But I can face the lesson without dressing it in fear

Chorus
I hold my head high, I know what I’ve survived
I leave the old life where it belongs behind
Open hands, clear eyes, I’m teachable and strong
I can learn, I can choose, I can carry on
When the past calls out, it won’t decide for me
I’m becoming someone I can finally believe

Verse 2
Some choices wore a grin, then they handed me shame
Some doors looked like relief, but they led back the same
Now I check my motives, let the truth have a say
I ask for a second view before I turn away
If my pride says “alone,” I remember the cost
If I stumble, I speak; I don’t stay there lost
I make amends with my actions, not a speech in the night
And I keep showing up when the easy thing’s to hide

Pre-Chorus
I can’t undo the damage, can’t rewrite the years
But I can face the lesson without dressing it in fear

Chorus
I hold my head high, I know what I’ve survived
I leave the old life where it belongs behind
Open hands, clear eyes, I’m teachable and strong
I can learn, I can choose, I can carry on
When the past calls out, it won’t decide for me
I’m becoming someone I can finally believe

Verse 3
Misery said, “You’re finished,” I was ready to agree
Then a hand reached back and held a place for me
Now I give that hand when another one falls
No one climbs out by pretending nothing’s wrong
I’m not every mistake that I made in the past
I’m the truth I can face and the work that can last
I take what I learned, leave the poison behind
Build a life with intention, one day at a time

Bridge
I am not my worst day
I am not that old name
I can listen, I can change
I can stand inside the flame
No more running from the lesson
No more bargaining with blame
I meet tomorrow clear-eyed
And I answer to my name

Breakdown
Stay teachable!
Stay honest!
Take the lesson!
Make the promise!
Past behind me!
Both feet planted!
Head up high!
I’m still standing!

Final Chorus
I hold my head high, I know what I’ve survived
I leave the old life where it belongs behind
Open hands, clear eyes, I’m teachable and strong
I can learn, I can choose, I can carry on
When the past calls out, it won’t decide for me
I’m becoming someone I can finally believe

Outro
One day, one choice, one step in the clear
I’m still becoming—and I’m staying here