Born from Clay lyrics

I was born from clay and failure With the Sun burning raw skin I breathed fear before air Learned to fall before I walked No map carved in my veins Just scars learning their names Between a silent heaven And a ground that takes it all Hands raised, nothing answers Feet deep in dust and doubt I asked the sky for meaning It never made a sound I carry a name that weighs I carry a bleeding time Living was my first battle Before I knew how to fight I stand between the promise And the threat of what I am Born from clay and failure Still learning how to stand My mother prayed to save me Lit candles in the dark My father taught me silence And how to harden my heart They said: Boy, don't look back But the past walks by my side Every step I take forward Leaves a piece of me behind Faith felt like a language I was never taught to speak Hope came dressed as patience But patience made me weak I carry a name that weighs I carry a bleeding time Living was my first battle Before I knew how to fight I stand between the promise And the threat of what I am Born from clay and failure Still learning how to stand If this is all I'm given This fragile breath of flame Then let me burn with purpose Not just rot inside my name I don't ask for forgiveness I don't ask to be clean I just want my reflection To look back honestly I carry a name that weighs I carry a bleeding time Living was my first battle Before I knew how to fight If I fall into the darkness Let it say I tried to stand Born from clay and failure Still becoming who I am Still becoming who I am