The Things That Made Me Lyrics

They say "What doesn't kill you makes you strong"

But I can barely stand guess they were wrong

Some wounds don't heal they just go deep

Some nights I drown too scarred for sleep

And I won't fake that I'm okay

Won't smile just to keep you safe

If breaking means I'm still alive

Then let me bleed let me cry

It's the things that killed me that made me

The fires I burned in they shaped me

Not every fight was meant to be won

But I wear my scars like armor I'm not done

They tell you pain will make you wise

But some days it just eats you alive

They sell you strength like it's a prize

But I've found truth in bloodshot eyes

And I won't fake that I'm okay

Won't smile just to keep you safe

If breaking means I'm still alive

Then let me bleed let me cry

It's the things that killed me that made me

The fires I burned in they shaped me

Not every fight was meant to be won

But I wear my scars like armor I'm not done

Admitting defeat isn't weak

It's knowing when you're on your knees

Honesty is strength not shame

So I won't hide what's in my veins

It's the things that killed me that made me

The ashes left still carry me

Not every fight was meant to be won

But I'm still breathing—I'm not done