Lauryn Gill - Reclaiming My Name Lyrics

Voices echo, tellin' lies (whisperin' lies)
But I won't let 'em define my skies
Got my notebook, with my pen in hand
Writing verses, tryna understand
Every struggle is a step to find
The deeper meaning, my own design
From the canvases to the stages lit
Art is the flame, I won't quit
I'm reachin' up, past the darkest veil
Finding my truth, where fears impale
Keep my head high, I stand tall
But deep inside, I feel so small
Demons whisperin', they be creepin'
In the night, they got me thinkin'
Searchin' for my place in this strange land
Findin' light, reachin' out my hand
Art and spirit keep me on this track
Fightin' shadows, ain't no turnin' back
Knowin' now I hold the key
To change the world, set it free
Every sunrise, a new battle begins
But my soul's armor, it always wins
Painting my journey with colors so bright
From the dark emerges, unstoppable light

I won't bow down, I'm reclaiming my name
Dancin' with angels in this endless game
Through the pain, I'll rise, gotta believe
That love's the answer, the world can achieve
In every verse, I'm tellin' my story
From the struggles to the sudden glory
Demons lurkin', tryin' to break me
But I see the path, it's clear and free
With my sisters and my brothers, we rise
Together we shine, fightin' off the lies

Feelin' like an outsider, tryin' to belong
But my spirit's strong, I keep movin' on
Through the battles, I found my peace
Art and love, they never leave

They see my struggle, but they can't see my light
In the silence, I'm waging wars every night
Sketchin' visions of a world reborn
Through my hands, a new dawn is sworn
Glory in the paint, truth in the rhyme
With every beat, I'm defyin' time
Crystal visions, clarity so near
In my heart, there's no room for fear

I won't bow down, I'm reclaiming my name
Dancin' with angels in this endless game