In a comment on her “Inquillery” YouTube channel, Victoria Carbol specifically states that the song is “inspired by [her] journey as a queer person”. In a Facebook post promoting the song, she adds, “This song means so much to me on an emotional level and also in its reflection of my creative friend...
[Verse 1: Victoria Carbol]
Black wings in dark skies
Glass shards, ocean lies
Cold sand, heavy earth
Marking footsteps through the hurt
[Pre-Chorus: Victoria Carbol]
Find me where the daylight
Gets a little bit brighter
I'm not giving up
[Chorus: Victoria Carbol]
I've been bruised and I've been broken
Been fighting a war
Fighting for breath
So fire your bullets
Go ahead
Beat me down but I'm still not dead
No, I'm not a ruin
Not yet
No, not yet
[Verse 2: Victoria Carbol & PJ Shepherd]
Scarred hands, marked skin
Cruel words freely given
Ghosts call, phantoms rise
My memories in disguise
[Pre-Chorus: Victoria Carbol]
Find me where the daylight
Gets a little bit brighter
I'm not giving up
[Chorus: Victoria Carbol & PJ Shepherd]
I've been bruised and I've been broken
Been fighting a war
Fighting for breath
So fire your bullets
Go ahead
Beat me down but I'm still not dead
No, I'm not a ruin
Not yet
No, not yet
[Bridge: Victoria Carbol & PJ Shepherd]
And I will not give up
I will arise
And I will stand 'til morning light
I will not give up
I will arise
And I will stand 'til morning light
[Pre-Chorus: Victoria Carbol]
Find me where the daylight
Gets a little bit brighter
I'm not giving up
[Chorus: Victoria Carbol]
I've been bruised and I've been broken
Been fighting a war
Fighting for breath
So fire your bullets
Go ahead
Beat me down but I'm still not dead
No, I'm not a ruin
Not yet
No, not yet
Not yet
No, not yet
Not Yet was written by Victoria Carbol.
Not Yet was produced by Andreas Pichler.
Victoria Carbol released Not Yet on Wed May 18 2022.