I'm Not Afraid

I'm Not Afraid 
Words & Music by Dennis Stephen 
© 2021 Meloden Music USA (ASCAP) 

In the still of the morning, bluebirds sing a song
They say I’ve been in bed too long
Pour my cup of coffee, butter my toast
My eyes half open at most
TV news can’t bring me down
With another report of the world gone upside down

And now I’m not afraid to live or die
I’m not afraid to laugh or cry
I’m not afraid to speak my mind
Now I’m not afraid to work real hard
I’m not afraid to be broken or scarred
I’m not afraid to be caught off guard
Got no time for this charade - I’m not afraid

Heaven knows I’m not some Holy Joe
Tryin’ to put on a show
No matter how hard winds of change increase
I stand firm in my beliefs
You can’t fill my heart with fear
You can try, but I won’t disappear

And now I’m not afraid to live or die
I’m not afraid to laugh or cry
I’m not afraid to speak my mind
Now I’m not afraid to work real hard
I’m not afraid to be broken or scarred
I’m not afraid to be caught off guard
Got no time for this charade - I’m not afraid

Agree to disagree, okay
We’re all free to have our say
I won’t be forced to bend your way

Got no time for this charade - I’m not afraid
Got no time for this charade - I’m not afraid

Songwriter's Notes: I wrote this song about hanging tough in the midst of social pressures. Using a driving beat and strumming acoustic guitar, the music consists of a fusion of both country and alternative rock styles.