[Verse 1]
I woke up broke in the wrong bed
Same four walls, but the dream dead
Old chain on, but the shine gone
Tryna act tough, but the pride gone
Phone keep buzzin', I ignore that
Bills on the floor, I can’t afford that
Used to walk tall in my own name
Now I hear my past like a cold flame
I miss the keys, I miss the noise
I miss my people, I miss that voice
Miss that grin when the night hit
Now it’s just pain in a tight fist
I been runnin' from the mirror, yeah
Truth got teeth and it’s clear, yeah
If I call my old life back, will it hear me?
If I beg hard enough, will it near me? (near me)
[Pre-Chorus]
I’m one step from breakin'
One breath from takin'
Any road back, I’ll take it
Say the word, I’ll chase it
[Chorus]
Take me back, take me back
I’m not built for this crack
Take me back, take me back
I need my old life back
Take me back, take me back
I’m still callin' on that
Take me back, take me back
Before I fall through the black (fall through)
[Verse 2]
See, I been sleepin' in regret now
Every win I had feelin' less now
Friends turned ghosts when the cash dried
Love turned cold when the mask died
I ain't proud of the man I became
Too much smoke and a borrowed name
I want the old me, stain and all
Back when I stood before the fall
Back when my mama heard me laugh loud
Back when my shadow never backed down
Back when the morning felt brand new
Now every sunrise got bad news
I keep a box full of old proof
Train tickets, notes, and a torn youth
Holdin' that paper like a lifeline (lifeline)
Prayin' for one shot, one right time
[Pre-Chorus]
I’m one step from breakin'
One breath from takin'
Any road back, I’ll take it
Say the word, I’ll chase it
[Chorus]
Take me back, take me back
I’m not built for this crack
Take me back, take me back
I need my old life back
Take me back, take me back
I’m still callin' on that
Take me back, take me back
Before I fall through the black (fall through)
[Bridge]
If I got to crawl, I’ll crawl
If I got to bleed, I’ll bleed
Just let me see my name
Before it leaves me
I don’t need perfect
I just need real
One more chance to feel
What I used to feel (feel)
[Final Chorus]
Take me back, take me back
I’m not built for this crack
Take me back, take me back
I need my old life back
Take me back, take me back
I’m still callin' on that
Take me back, take me back
Before I fall through the black (take me back)