Verse 1
Laced up shoes on a cracked old floor
Heart beats loud like a war drum roar
Mirror don’t lie, but it don’t define
Who I’m becoming one rep at a time
Sweat on my skin, yeah the grind runs deep
Fighting the doubt that don’t let me sleep
Every scar got a story to tell
“I’ve walked through hell and lived to tell”
Pre-Chorus
It’s not overnight, it’s brick by brick
Some days I fall, but I rise up quick
Slow progress still moves the line
This kind of strength just takes time
Chorus
Building up, yeah the fight is real
One day at a time, I learn to heal
Recovery, growth in every breath
I’m pushing past pain, I’m cheating death
Never give up, never back down
Even when I’m lost, I hold my ground
Strength and power, I earn my gains
Stronger every day—I embrace the pain
Verse 2
Weight on my shoulders, iron and doubt
But I dig deep, I let it all out
No shortcuts here, no easy road
This is a war and I bear the load
Muscle and mind begin to intertwine
Dark turns to light, wrong turns to right
Every setback another test of faith
Not there yet, but I refuse to break
Pre-Chorus
This fight’s a journey, not a race
No finish line I need to chase
Every drop of sweat, every fear I face
Is building something time can’t erase
Chorus
Building up, yeah the fight is real
One day at a time, I choose to heal
Recovery and growth in every scar
Reminds me just how strong we are
Never give up, never back down
I wear my struggle like a crown
Strength and power in my veins
Stronger every day through the pain
Bridge
Fall seven times, stand up eight
I don’t break—I recreate
From the ashes, I ignite
Turn my weakness into might
Final Chorus
Building up, yeah the fight is real
One day at a time, I choose to heal
Recovery and growth in every scar
Reminds me just how strong we are
Never give up, never back down
I wear my struggle like a crown
Strength and power in my veins
Stronger every day through the pain
Outro
One day stronger… one more round
Feet still rising off the ground
This fight’s my life, I own the way
Not done yet… just stronger each day
SaltyCountrySoul
