[Verse 1]
I poured my heart into the words I wrote,
Put the truth out there, kept my spirit afloat.
But then a preacher friend stood behind a mic,
Pulled my article apart like I wasn’t even in sight.
It hit deep, man, right down to the bone
Like being called out by someone I thought I’d known.

[Pre-Chorus]
And I asked myself, “Why does it hurt this bad?”
Guess betrayal cuts deepest from the friends we had.

[Chorus]
So I lift my eyes when the arrows fly,
Let the heartbreak hit but it won’t define my life.
Even when the ones I trusted walk away,
I’m learning to breathe through every lonely day.
If I’m wounded for truth and the grace I love,
Then let my heart rise above… rise above.

[Verse 2]
Another sermon came about an email I sent,
He preached like I was the villain in his argument.
And friends I cherished slowly drifted and moved on,
Folks I’d laughed with, prayed with - now gone.
Sometimes I wonder if the words I write with care
Opened the door to storms I wasn’t ready to bear.

[Pre-Chorus]
But this fire inside isn’t just my own,
And truth has a way of carving out a home.

[Chorus]
So I lift my eyes when the arrows fly,
Let the heartbreak hit but it won’t define my life.
Even when the ones I trusted walk away,
I’m learning to breathe through every lonely day.
If I’m wounded for truth and the grace I love,
Then let my heart rise above… rise above.

[Verse 3 - Added personal verse]
I once stood steady in that pulpit light,
On the preaching list, felt things were right.
But then my pastor pulled me out without a word,
No call, no talk, nothing spoken or heard.
It cut deep inside, like I didn’t belong,
Like my voice had been silent all along.

[Pre-Chorus]
But this fire inside isn’t just my own,
And truth has a way of carving out a home.

[Chorus]
So I lift my eyes when the arrows fly,
Let the heartbreak hit but it won’t define my life.
Even when the ones I trusted walk away,
I’m learning to breathe through every lonely day.
If I’m wounded for truth and the grace I love,
Then let my heart rise above… rise above.

[Bridge]
Every harsh word, every cold goodbye,
Feels like a lesson written in the sky.
And though the cost hits harder than I planned,
I’ll walk forward stronger than I ever began.
If Christ took blows without a sound,
Then maybe love is forged on broken ground.

[Breakdown ]
When the hurt feels heavy and the nights are long,
Your mercy turns my weakness into song.

[Final Chorus]
So I lift my eyes when the arrows fly,
Let the heartbreak hit but it won’t define my life.
Even when I lose the friends I thought were mine,
My hope’s not shaken, my heart won’t resign.
If I’m wounded for grace and the God above,
Then let my soul rise above… rise above.