[Intro – Spoken softly]
Some days I cry in silence.
Some days I just keep goin’.
Broke, tired, heavy… but I got a baby watchin’ me.
So I fight.
Every. Single. Day.
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[Chorus]
I’m broke, but I’m tryin’
Tears fall, but I’m grindin’
Life hard, but I’m risin’
Got a kid to feed so I can’t stop cryin’
Bills stack, yeah, I’m stressin’
Heart heavy, still pressin’
I’m in the dark, but I swear I’ll find
A little light — I’m still gon’ shine ✨
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[Verse 1]
EBT cards, ramen for dinner
Cold nights, pain deep — I ain’t no winner
Yet. But I lace my sneaks
Kiss my baby’s cheek
And fake a lil’ strength even when I’m weak
Hoodie up, hoodie low, I cry on the low
No sleep, no help, and the money move slow
They don’t see the weight I carry in my chest
Smilin’ outside, but inside’s a mess
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[Pre-Chorus – Melody starts to lift]
But he need me, and I need hope
So I pray and I plot and I learn to cope
It’s hard out here, but I got that fire
Even when I’m broke, I dream higher
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[Chorus]
I’m broke, but I’m tryin’
Tears fall, but I’m grindin’
Life hard, but I’m risin’
Got a kid to feed so I can’t stop cryin’
Bills stack, yeah, I’m stressin’
Heart heavy, still pressin’
I’m in the dark, but I swear I’ll find
A little light — I’m still gon’ shine
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[Verse 2 – More gangsta, like you flipping the pain to power]
I ain’t weak, I’m a warrior in heels
Pushin’ past pain that the world don’t feel
Walkin’ through hell with a baby on hip
Ain’t rich yet, but I got real grit
Late rent, low funds, but I still look fly
Got depression, but I don’t let it take my pride
Might break down, but I bounce back up
Even when I’m empty, I pour that cup
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[Bridge – Sung soft, melodic]
One day it’ll make sense
All these nights I spent
Cryin’ quiet in the dark
But still playin’ my part
I ain’t losin’ faith
Even when I bend
‘Cause I know this storm gon’ end
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[Final Chorus – Layer harmonies, lift it up like an anthem]
I’m broke, but I’m tryin’
Tears fall, but I’m grindin’
Life hard, but I’m risin’
Got a kid to feed so I can’t stop cryin’
Bills stack, yeah, I’m stressin’
Heart heavy, still pressin’
I’m in the dark, but I swear I’ll find
A little light — I’m still gon’ shine
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[Outro – Spoken, soft but strong]
They said I’d never make it.
But I will.
I ain’t perfect, but I’m present.
And that’s powerful.
Watch me.
Mariahnotcarey
