I Walked Out of the Fire Smiling (Alt 1)

They thought it would break me.

Flames climbed high like they knew my name, Painted the sky in outlaw shame. Town stood back just to watch me fall — But I didn’t fall at all.

Smoke wrapped tight around my chest, Burned through doubt, burned off the rest. Every scream turned into air — And I just stood there.

You don’t test a man Who’s got nothing left to lose.

I walked out of the fire smiling, Bootheels steady on the ground. Ash fell down like black snow falling, Not a single scar I found.

You thought flames would claim me, Thought I’d beg or crawl. But I walked out of the fire smiling — Didn’t burn at all.

Church bell cracked when the heat rolled through, Sheriff crossed himself — he knew. This ain’t luck and this ain’t grace, This is what happens when you’ve faced

Something deeper than gasoline, Something darker than kerosene. You can light the whole damn town — I don’t drown.

Hell already knows my grin.

I walked out of the fire smiling, Flames bending at my feet. You can’t kill what’s past dying — You can’t scare what don’t retreat.

You thought you’d watch me crumble, Thought you’d watch me fall. But I walked out of the fire smiling — Still standing tall.

Fire ain’t punishment.

It’s proof.

I walked out of the fire smiling, Smoke behind my back. You can throw your worst at me — I won’t crack.

You wanted ash and silence, Wanted one more name to call. But I walked out of the fire smiling —

And I’m still here. That’s all.

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