One In a Long Line

[Verse 1] Don't block the sun from warming me When it's so cold in this forest And heavy branches hang over me And winds whisper in chorus I have a soft side and a forgiving heart But don't mistake me for weak I've traveled roads that you will never roam I carry treasures you will never own [Chorus] 'Cause I am one in a long line, sound of body, strong in mind I've worked hard to know myself, you don't get to decide The way I live, who I lie with, what I forgive So why's so hard to take me as I am? [Verse 2] I try to see good in everyone Thе beating heart of our frailty But it's getting hardеr to find common ground When you wanna derail me I am a livewire, I am a searing ember Rising from the deep The sound and fury of our mothers' voices All they fought for carrying me [Chorus] I am one in a long line, sound of body, strong in mind I've worked hard to know myself, you don't get to decide What I believe, what I give up, how I grieve So take your dirty hands off of my wheel [Verse 3] I'm feeling reckless, I'm feeling dire Don't wanna lie in compliance Afraid to say what I really feel Fuck your judgment, your violence I am a wildfire, I am a forest burned But I will rise, you'll see And if you think that you can bring me down Well, go ahead and call the cavalry [Chorus] I am one in a long line, sound of body, strong in mind I've worked hard to know myself, you don't get to decide To whom I serve, 'cause in my world respect is earned 'Cause I am one in a long line One in a long line, one in a long line