Otherside

Took the hits, kept walkin'
Didn't break, just sharpened
Felt alone, but God was talkin'
Now I'm here, yeah, now I'm here
I made it to the otherside, pain behind, peace inside
Didn't think I'd feel this light, battle-scarred but I still rise
I don't need to prove a thing, joy is loud without the hype
God done brought me through the night
Now I shine, I shine — from the otherside
Used to drown in the silence, now I'm swimmin' in grace
Every scar on my body got a story it saved
I remember them nights, prayin' hard in the dark
Now the light hit different when it come from the heart
No designer on my name, just a cross and a past
Didn't fake it to make it, had to build it to last
Now they lookin' my way, but I ain't ask for the shine
I just followed the pain till it turned into signs
I made it to the otherside, pain behind, peace inside
Didn't think I'd feel this light, battle-scarred but I still rise
I don't need to prove a thing, joy is loud without the hype
God done brought me through the night
Now I shine, I shine — from the otherside
Now I'm good with whatever, storms or sunny days
Faith built like leather, wore it down in them caves
Used to run from the mirror, now I talk with the man
Tell him "thank you for the fire," that refined who I am
I ain't bitter, I'm better — that's a gift in itself
And I give it all back, can't keep peace to myself
I ain't flexin', I'm free — I got no point to prove
Let 'em watch how I move, it's the Spirit that grooves
And I'd go through it all again
If it meant I'd land right here
Ain't afraid of the hurt no more
'Cause it brought me love that's real
Yeah, I made it to the otherside, left that weight, now I glide
Didn't fold, I learned to fight, healed my soul and found my light
Ain't no crown without the climb, I ain't perfect but I'm right
Where I'm s'posed to be tonight
I'm alive, I'm free — on the otherside