The Fate of Hester

Verse 1 They said my name like a warning sign, Told the world who I should be. Built my story out of lies, And sold it like a headline piece. They said, sit still, stay sweet, stay small, But I learned rhythm from their scorn. Turned their whispers into song, And came out louder than I was born. Chorus If this is my fate, I’ll write it loud, Under the lights, not underground. Let their words fall, let ’em twist and fade — I turned every scar into a blade. Verse 2 They called me fallen, I called it free, Wore my shame like embroidery. Every red thread, every stare, Just proof I made it through their prayers. You can’t erase a woman’s name, Once it’s been sung above the flame. They built the fire to make me bow, But I’m still standing here right now. Chorus If this is my fate, I’ll write it loud, Under the lights, not underground. Let their words fall, let ’em twist and fade — I turned every scar into a blade. Bridge They said I’d vanish when the heat died down, But I learned to glow without their crown. No saint, no sinner — just a face reborn, Painted red where the thread was torn. Final Chorus If this is my fate, I’ll write it loud, Under the lights, not underground. Let their stones fall — I won’t be afraid, I turned every scar into a blade. The noise fades out, the lights turn low, But I’ve got places only I can go. The fate of Hester isn’t shame, It’s walking back through fire with your name.