("Hard Life" (Christian rework – gritty, heavy)
(Intro - slow buildup into hard rock)
(Verse 1)
Life’s a battle, scars on my soul
Darkness surrounds me, losing control
But in the silence, I hear Your voice
Calling me forward, giving me choice.
(Pre-Chorus)
With every setback, I rise from the ground
You pull me up when hope can’t be found
I won’t back down, I’ll take my stand
Fighting this chaos with faith in my hands.
(Chorus)
Oh, hard life, I’m breathing through the pain
Every scar’s a mark where grace remains
Crushing the lies that once sealed my fate
Through fire and truth, You’re reshaping my faith.
(Verse 2)
Concrete jungles, shadows creep in
Echoes of fear try to pull me to sin
The weight of the world tries dragging me down
But You say, “Stand firm,” so I don’t back down.
(Bridge)
These chains can’t hold me, You broke them through
From rage to redemption, You made me new
I was dead inside, but You spoke my name
Pulled me from darkness, out of the flame.
(Pre-Chorus (repeat)
I look to the sky no matter how far
You are the light, You are who You are
With every setback, I rise from the ground
Heart made alive, no longer bound.
(Chorus (bigger)
Oh, hard life, I’m breathing through the pain
Every scar’s a mark where mercy remains
I’m done believing the lies I was fed
You crushed the chains that lived in my head.
(Outro)
With every battle, You give me life
In the chaos and pain, You carried the fight
Hard life, yeah, but I survived
‘Cause You were there every step of the climb