Still Here

This song begins the imagined Praise Anyway album as a declaration of presence—not just survival, but emotional and spiritual resilience. It's honest, it leaves room for wounds, but it plants its flag in the reality of God's constancy and redemption. It would speak to others walking through grief, mental health battles, or spiritual weariness—and give them language to believe for more.

The artist had moved from survival mode into resilience, but with eyes wide open to fragility and mental health. Her faith remained central, but now it would be less about answers and more about presence—God’s and her own.

The next album, had she made it, might not have said “I made it,” but “I’m still here, and so are you—and that is a miracle.”

Album Arc

In the arc for the album through grief → healing → joy → purpose this track establishes testimony and resilience.

Lyrics

Verse 1
I’ve walked through shadows long and wide
Laid down in silence, too tired to cry
Thought I was finished, thought grace gave up
But mercy found me, pulled me back up

Pre-Chorus
I don’t have every answer
But I’ve seen every lie fall
The valley didn’t break me—
I’m living proof after all

Chorus
I’m still here, still breathing
Still believing when it’s hard to sing
Still held by the One
Who never stopped reaching
Even when I let go of everything
Scars on my hands, joy in my tears
I may not be whole, but I’m still here

Verse 2
Faith isn’t tidy, hope isn’t neat
Sometimes the victory’s just standing on your feet
There were nights I doubted, days I withdrew
But love stayed constant, and I made it through

Pre-Chorus
I used to think the healing
Would feel like the end of pain
But it looks more like walking
With peace in the rain

Chorus
I’m still here, still breathing
Still believing when it’s hard to sing
Still held by the One
Who never stopped reaching
Even when I let go of everything
Scars on my hands, joy in my tears
I may not be whole, but I’m still here

Bridge
So if you’re in the darkness, hanging by a thread
Don’t you dare believe the voice that says you’re dead
You’re not alone, and grace still heals
Even broken hearts can learn to feel

Final Chorus
You’re still here, still breathing
Still becoming all God meant you to be
Still loved by the One
Who’s never stopped reaching
Even in your silence, He hears you scream
Light in your lungs, hope through your fears
You’re not forgotten—you’re still here

Outro
Yes, I’m still here…
And He’s still near.