(Intro – harmonized vocal tone, soft)
Yeah…
I’ve been fightin’ all these demons on my own
Tryna change, but it’s hard when you grew up feelin’ alone
Uh… yeah yeah…
(Hook – melodic, soul-touching)
Tryna turn my life around, I was headed for the ground
Got some pain in my past, but I ain’t let it hold me down
Every step I take feel heavy, but I still don’t make a sound
Only God really knows what I been battlin’ now
I done hurt a couple people that I wish I never did
Tried to act like I was grown, but I was just a troubled kid
Now I’m lookin’ at the mirror tryna fix the way I live
Tired of fallin’ in the fire — I just wanna feel again
(Verse 1 – story-driven, honest)
Mama said, “Son, you got a light inside you”
But I was hangin' with the wrong ones, barely made it through high school
Had a heart full of rage, tryna find a way out
Had dreams, but they faded every time I played out
Stuck in that cycle of pain and regret
I would lie to myself like I ain’t even stressed
Swear I used to pray, but I ain’t feel blessed
Now I’m buildin’ something real with what's left
I been tryna break the chains my family wore
Tryna give my future kids a little more
I ain’t perfect, but I’m movin’ with some purpose
Every scar I got, I swear it's all been worth it
(Hook – melodic)
Tryna turn my life around, I was headed for the ground
Got some pain in my past, but I ain’t let it hold me down
Every step I take feel heavy, but I still don’t make a sound
Only God really knows what I been battlin’ now
I done hurt a couple people that I wish I never did
Tried to act like I was grown, but I was just a troubled kid
Now I’m lookin’ at the mirror tryna fix the way I live
Tired of fallin’ in the fire — I just wanna feel again
(Verse 2 – uplifting, hopeful tone)
Used to feel like I was stuck on the same page
Now I’m tryna flip it, turn my anger into grace
Tryna see tomorrow with a better point of view
‘Cause the old me gone — I had to let him lose
Now I wake up thankful I ain’t in the streets
Got a second chance and I’m standin' on my feet
Still got some people who don’t think I’ll last
But I’m movin’ forward — I ain’t lookin’ at the past
Can’t erase what I did, but I can own it
Real talk, I just wanna stay focused
From the shadows I rose like the sun
They ain't see the change, but it’s already begun
(Outro – soft falsetto / piano fade)
I’m tryna change… yeah
Tryna heal my pain… yeah
Tryna make a way
I just wanna live and say — I made it one day