[Verse 1]
They say you don’t know what you’ve got
Till it’s gone, and I know that’s a lot
I said I wouldn’t post again
But rules bend when you're breaking within
We had it all, or so it seemed
TV glow, full plates, living the dream
Then little by little, it slipped away
Cable cut, lights start to fade
[Pre-Chorus]
Fridge was empty, hope ran low
No internet, no evening shows
Just bills on bills we couldn’t tame
And a silence too loud to name
People think you gotta live outside
To know what starving feels like
But even inside four walls and locks
You can feel the hunger knock
[Chorus]
Hard times, difficult moments
Make you cherish what was stolen
More than a mirror, it’s reflection lost
In the cost of every dollar tossed
We had each other, that was enough
Even when the world called our bluff
Faith was fire in the freezing night
And patience taught us how to fight
Hard times, but we’re still alive
Still learning how to survive
[Verse 2]
No lights, no water, yet we stood
In the dark, finding reasons for good
Mom held strong, sis stood tall
Even when our backs hit the wall
Rent due, no food on the shelf
But we didn’t beg, we fought ourselves
And in the quiet, something grew
A deeper love, a clearer view
[Bridge]
Not every struggle gets seen online
Not every story has a perfect line
But these are the chapters that shape the soul
That make you whole, that make you bold
And when one day I rise from this dust
I’ll carry the pain, I’ll carry the trust
Remember where I’m from, what I’ve been through
And give thanks for the smallest truth
[Chorus]
Hard times, difficult moments
Make you cherish what was stolen
More than a mirror, it’s reflection lost
In the cost of every dollar tossed
We had each other, that was enough
Even when the world called our bluff
Faith was fire in the freezing night
And patience taught us how to fight
Hard times, but we’re still alive
Still learning how to survive
[Outro]
And when the future finally arrives
I won’t forget how we survived
No more pretending, no more disguise
I’ll speak the truth with open eyes
‘Cause life ain’t perfect, but it’s mine
More than a mirror—this is the sign.
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