This song was premiered by Rachel Hamilton upon her appearance at Phoenix Books' first Coffeehouse on May 13, 2008.

Just like the phoenix rising from the ashes of hell
I kept getting up every time I fell
Oh yea sometimes it wasn't easy to do
But the good Lord knows I kept pushing through

Just like the phoenix rising from the ashes of hell
I have so many stories I could tell
Instead I choose to keep pushing on
It is always darkest right before the dawn

When there is nothing to hold on to
Letting go is the bravest thing to do
When it seems all is lost no relief in sight
I held it together for just one more night

Just like the phoenix rising from the ashes of hell
There is nothing left to prove no story to tell
All that really matters is here and now
Everything is where it should be somehow

Just like the phoenix rising from the ashes of hell
I kept picking myself up every time I fell
All I really have to show for this life of mine
Is being the type of person who is gentle and kind

When there is nothing to hold on to
Letting go is the bravest thing to do
When there is nothing left to prove
Letting go is the bravest thing to do

Just like the phoenix rising from the ashes of hell
I kept getting up every time I fell

© 2008 Rachel Hamilton. Reproduced with permission of the author.