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Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Nineteen and scared to death,
ring box in a work shirt pocket
She said, “I’m with you now,”
and my whole world went and locked it
Tiny house on borrowed land,
peeling paint and a crib by the door
I learned quick what love costs
when the baby started crying more
[Pre-Chorus]
Double shift, grease on my hands
Counting change on the kitchen table
Mama said, “That’s your mess”
Daddy said, “Boy, you ain’t able”
But she looked at me like
I was something worth believing in
[Chorus]
I’ll do what it takes
I’ll do what it takes
For my wife and my kid
I’ll do what it takes
No handouts, no grace
Just this worn-out faith
If the world shuts me out
I’ll do what it takes
(I’ll do what it takes)
[Verse 2]
Gas station lights at dawn,
mud on my boots from the loading dock
Monday through Saturday,
I’m the last one punching clock
Ramen on the stove again,
but she smiles like we’re sitting on gold
Got her hand in my back pocket
and that little boy got my nose
[Pre-Chorus]
Bills stacked up like stones
Every one of them knew my name
Brother won’t pick up the phone,
sister says I’m the same old shame
Still I hold that baby close
Like a flame in a cold front wind
[Chorus]
I’ll do what it takes
I’ll do what it takes
For my wife and my kid
I’ll do what it takes
No handouts, no grace
Just this worn-out faith
If the world shuts me out
I’ll do what it takes
(I’ll do what it takes)
[Bridge]
And maybe one day
they’ll come around
When they see I didn’t run
Maybe one day
they’ll say my name
Like I’m somebody’s son
But I won’t wait on them
To tell me who I’ve been
[Final Chorus]
I’ll do what it takes
I’ll do what it takes
For my wife and my kid
I’ll do what it takes
No handouts, no grace
Just this worn-out faith
If the world shuts me out
I’ll do what it takes
I’ll do what it takes
(I’ll do what it takes)
Details
GeneratedAug 8, 2026
Duration4:06
LanguageEnglish
Style
Country rock with driving acoustic strums, tight drum backbeat, and electric slide fills; verse leans on lone guitar and boots-on-the-floor kick, pre-chorus opens with bass and harmony lift, chorus lands hard with gang vocals and a singable hook. Slurred lead vocal in verses, stacked doubles on the chorus, short delay throws on key lines, harmonica tags between sections, warm but punchy mix with a road-worn edge., country rock
Credits
Prompt byDiscoPilot190
ModelAria v5.5
Prompt
Country rock song about becoming a young father and husband doing whatever it takes to make ends meet while having no support from my family
