[Verse 1]
Rain came hard on the cedar ridge
I lost the trail where the creek runs wide
With one match left and a torn-up map
I found a ledge where the roots held fast

[Pre-Chorus]
I counted breaths, I checked the sky
Kept my hands moving through the night

[Chorus]
I’m still here, with the cold at my back
Still here, with the dawn on the track
Every mile took something from me
But the mountain couldn’t make me leave
I’m still here, I’m still here

[Verse 2]
I boiled snow in a dented tin
Tied my sleeve where the briars had been
At first light, I followed the birds
Down through the pines to the sound of the world

[Pre-Chorus]
My knees were shaking, my coat was torn
I kept on walking toward the warmer shore

[Chorus]
I’m still here, with the cold at my back
Still here, with the dawn on the track
Every mile took something from me
But the mountain couldn’t make me leave
I’m still here, I’m still here

[Bridge]
When the valley opened, I saw smoke rise
A thin gray thread beneath a clearing sky
I had no words, just a hand held high
And the strength to take one more stride

[Final Chorus]
I’m still here, with the cold at my back
Still here, with the dawn on the track
Every mile took something from me
But the mountain couldn’t make me leave
I’m still here, I’m still here

[Outro]
The trail runs on, the rain lets go
I carry the miles wherever I go