Lyrics
She stared at the mirror, twenty-nine and tired
Dreams in a drawer she never untried
Everyone said, "Maybe next year"
But next year turned into another goodbye
She folded her heart like a note never sent
Waited for signs that never quite meant
Anything more than a whisper inside
Saying "What if you fly?" not "What if you fall?"
And the silence grew louder than fear
'Til she heard herself clear
If I don't try, I'll regret it for life
The pain of not trying cuts deeper than fight
I'd rather fall bruised, than sit here and lose
To the voice that says "never," not the one that says "move"
I've wasted enough of my fire on doubt
But I'm burning it now
'Cause the pain of not trying... is louder than failing aloud
She picked up a pen she hadn't touched in years
Breathed through the weight, danced with her tears
Started a song, opened a door
Left behind perfect, reached for something more
People will talk, they always do
But none of them live in the skin you move through
So walk like your fear can't outrun your flame
Even small steps still carry your name
The shame isn't failing- it's choosing to freeze
When you were made to breathe
If I don't try, I'll regret it for life
The pain of not trying cuts deeper than fight
I'd rather fall bruised, than sit here and lose
To the voice that says "never," not the one that says "move"
I've wasted enough of my fire on doubt
But I'm burning it now
'Cause the pain of not trying... is louder than failing aloud
She's not who she was, but she's closer today
To the girl in her dreams who begged her to stay
And every no, and every bruise
Built the courage she couldn't lose
If I don't try, I'll regret it for life
Even if it hurts, I'll still climb that height
I'd rather be broken with a heart that believed
Than perfect and empty with nothing achieved
I've wasted enough of my fire on doubt
But I'm burning it now
'Cause the pain of not trying... is louder than failing aloud