[Verse 1] Life tied me down like rope on my wrists Heart full of bruises, yeah, I’m checking the list They said I’m too much, then they said I ain’t enough Every word cut deep, had to call that bluff Fell on the concrete, taste of the dirt Eyes on the ceiling, drowning in hurt But pain been a teacher, not a prison to me I break every chain that they wish I don’t see [Chorus] Life hurts, but it don’t own me (you can’t touch me) I fall down hard, then I rise slowly (get back up, get back up) Life is a gift, I unwrap it my way Don’t care what people say, don’t stand in my way Take me to the islands in my mind, I’m free Yeah, life tries to break me, but it don’t own me [Verse 2] They point fingers, talk loud, eyes full of doubt Try to build a little box I can’t crawl out I just laugh, brush it off like sand on my skin You ain’t built my road, you can’t call where I’ve been Every scar say “get up,” every setback speaks “Run it back harder,” echoing for weeks So I pack my fears, toss ’em out in the sea Let the tide take ’em far, they ain’t living in me [Chorus] Life hurts, but it don’t own me (you can’t touch me) I fall down hard, then I rise slowly (get back up, get back up) Life is a gift, I unwrap it my way Don’t care what people say, don’t stand in my way Take me to the islands in my mind, I’m free Yeah, life tries to break me, but it don’t own me [Bridge] Palm trees in my chest, breeze in my lungs Sunrise in my thoughts, fire on my tongue (hey!) If you ain’t here to love, better move, make space I’m sailing to my peace, you can’t block my waves [Chorus] Life hurts, but it don’t own me (you can’t touch me) I fall down hard, then I rise slowly (get back up, get back up) Life is a gift, I unwrap it my way Don’t care what people say, don’t stand in my way Take me to the islands where my heart runs free Yeah, life tries to break me, but it don’t own me

rap, Moody, uplifting hip-hop beat at midtempo; warm sampled keys and subby bass under crisp drums. Verses ride a tight, conversational flow that builds from frustrated tension into gritty resolve. Hook explodes with layered male vocals, airy synth pads, and melodic ad‑libs, giving a breezy, tropical lift. Final chorus adds extra harmonies and drops elements to spotlight the vocal swagger.

Islands In My Veins