**[Intro]**
Yeah...
Been carryin' weight while they talk about change,
Same old story, just a different day.
Everybody's waitin' on someone else to move...
But not me.
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**[Verse 1]**
Monday morning, another uphill climb,
Too many voices, not enough time.
Everybody's lookin' for an easier road,
While a few keep carryin' the load.
I've been locked in, never missin' a beat,
Showin' up strong when the pressure meets me.
When the dust settles and the day's all through,
The work speaks louder than the words all do.
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**[Pre-Chorus]**
You can blame the weather, blame the clock,
But excuses never move the rock.
Character shows when the road gets rough,
Talk is cheap—but work's enough.
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**[Chorus]**
We're runnin' on empty, spinnin' our wheels,
Chasin' shadows instead of what's real.
Too much talk and not enough done,
Wonderin' why tomorrow never comes.
**Tighten up, tighten up,** I've been sayin' it.
Stand on your word instead of fakin' it.
Everybody wants a better life...
But somebody's gotta pay the price.
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**[Verse 2]**
Some keep pushin', some stand still,
Some lose heart, some climb the hill.
Every step forward comes with a cost,
Every chance wasted is another one lost.
I've seen promises fade with time,
I've seen diamonds buried in the grind.
Funny how the truth gets hard to see,
When comfort becomes the enemy.
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**[Pre-Chorus]**
One strong hand can't pull alone,
It takes more than hope to build a home.
Faith, commitment, grit, and trust—
Without those things, dreams collect dust.
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**[Chorus]**
We're runnin' on empty, losin' ground,
Silence is the loudest sound.
Everybody waitin' for someone to lead,
While opportunity rolls by unseen.
**Tighten up, tighten up,** recognize.
Nothing worth keepin' comes overnight.
Every scar, every sacrifice...
Built the person lookin' back tonight.
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**[Bridge]**
I don't need applause to know my worth,
Pressure always shows what something's worth.
Patience isn't weakness—time reveals the truth,
And every season leaves behind its proof.
If I disappear tomorrow, life moves on...
But you'll know what mattered when the strength is gone.
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**[Final Chorus]**
We're runnin' on empty, one spark away,
From givin' it all or walkin' away.
Success ain't luck, it never was,
It's built by the ones who simply show up.
**Tighten up, tighten up,** now's the time.
Leave excuses somewhere behind.
When the story's finally told...
You'll be measured by the weight you chose to hold.
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**[Outro]**
Life ain't built on luck alone,
It's the seeds you water that eventually grow.
Stand your ground, stay true inside...
And let your actions be your guide.
Derrick6
