Title: “I Won’t Bow” (Blues Soul – 5 Minutes)
Verse 1
I walked through fire with these worn-out shoes,
Paid my dues, sang my own blues.
I’ve seen kings rise, I’ve seen legends fall,
At the end of the day, we’re human after all.
I see your light, I won’t deny,
But mine still burns beneath the same sky.
I don’t need your crown to know my worth,
I was born with purpose from the day of my birth.
Pre-Chorus
I can shake your hand,
Look you in the eye.
Respect ain’t weakness,
And pride don’t have to die.
Chorus
I don’t rate nobody high enough
To make me feel small.
I can cheer for your victory
Without losing it all.
I’ll clap when you win,
I’ll smile when you shine.
But I’ll never bow my head
To forget this heart of mine.
Never intimidated,
Never standing beneath.
I know who I am,
That’s the only truth I keep.
Verse 2
Some people chase names,
Some worship fame.
Trade away their souls
Just to borrow someone else’s name.
Not me, no…
I’m standing where I belong.
Built my life on faith,
Built my soul on song.
Your success inspires me,
It doesn’t make me less.
We all got different roads,
We all wear different stress.
Bridge
You don’t have to kneel
To show respect.
You don’t have to fade
To make someone reflect.
The river doesn’t envy the sea,
The mountain doesn’t fear the sky.
We were all made different,
That’s the reason we can fly.
Guitar Solo (Emotional blues lead – 45 seconds)
Final Chorus
I don’t rate nobody high enough
To belittle my own name.
I honor your greatness,
But we ain’t playing the same game.
I see you clearly,
That’s enough for me.
I don’t need your approval
To know I’m free.
Never desperate to be noticed,
Never begging for a place.
I’ve got my own story,
I’ve got my own grace.
Outro
So keep your spotlight,
I’ll carry my flame.
Respect is freely given,
But my soul ain’t for trade.
I see you…
I respect you…
And that’s where it ends.
Because I know who I am…
And that’s more than enough. ✌🏽🎸