[Verse 1] When fear come knockin' at my door It tell me, "Boy, stay still" It make my hands feel heavy It make my bright dreams feel unreal But I know this heart still beatin' Even when the night feel long I been down, but I been breathin' And that means I can grow strong [Pre-Chorus] So I take one step Then I take one more I hear hope callin' From the other side of the shore [Chorus] Brighter than fear Brighter than fear I rise again, I rise again Brighter than fear Brighter than fear Brighter than fear I choose my joy, I choose my way Brighter than fear [Verse 2] Fear like shadow on the ceiling Try to steal the morning light But I got roots inside me growin' Even in the dark of night If my knees start shakin' I still move my feet Little by little, I keep walkin' 'Til the hurt don't own me [Pre-Chorus] So I take one step Then I take one more I hear hope callin' From the other side of the shore [Chorus] Brighter than fear Brighter than fear I rise again, I rise again Brighter than fear Brighter than fear Brighter than fear I choose my joy, I choose my way Brighter than fear [Bridge] Let the old fear fall away I don't belong to the doubt Every scar I carry on me Says I made it out [