I couldn’t find myself —
Got lost in spreadsheets, lost in debt,
Lost in branding, lost in stress,
Lost in trying to make a name while losing rest.
I pushed away the help, said “I’m good,”
But I was breaking in ways no one understood.
Took the cards they dealt — no aces, just pain,
And tried to build a legacy while walking through rain.
[Pre-Chorus]
I prayed for brighter days,
But the nights kept coming.
I smiled for the world,
But inside I was running.
[Chorus]
Business ain’t easy — it’s lonely and loud,
It’s crying in silence while standing proud.
It’s losing yourself while building a brand,
It’s shaking hands while barely able to stand.
I was drowning in doubt,
But I kept the faith.
I just prayed for brighter days.
[Verse 2]
I sat in rooms full of noise,
But felt like a ghost.
They saw the pitch deck,
But never saw what hurt the most.
Therapy said it’s chemical,
That my brain’s miswired.
But I knew it was deeper —
It was dreams that expired.
I was told to take pills,
To numb how I feel.
But I needed more than medicine —
I needed something real.
[Bridge – Spoken Word over soft piano]
They don’t tell you this part —
That building a business might break your heart.
That you’ll lose friends, lose sleep,
That success might come slow, and pain runs deep.
[Final Chorus]
Business ain’t easy — it’s lonely and loud,
It’s crying in silence while standing proud.
It’s losing yourself while building a brand,
It’s shaking hands while barely able to stand.
I was drowning in doubt,
But I kept the faith.
I just prayed for brighter days.
[Outro – Spoken Word]
So if you’re out there building something from pain,
Know you’re not alone in the strain.
Your story matters.
Your scars are sacred.
And brighter days — they’re coming.
