I’ve been tryna drown the pain in a bottle of sin,
Every sip got me losin’ who I coulda been.
Miah Ortega, I’m sorry, I know I broke your trust,
Actin’ like a man but I was runnin’ off of dust.
Alizae, Carley, Nana — I love you for life,
Shoulda been your rock, not the reason for strife.
Wanted to provide, be the man with the plan,
But I let the demons in, they got the upper hand.
I know I’m a mess, feelin’ less than a man,
But I still dream of one day holdin’ your hand.
If I could take it back, you know I would in a sec,
Instead I’m writin’ rhymes tryna earn your respect.
Be strong, keep goin’, don’t let me weigh you down,
One day I’ll rise up — no drink, no frown.
Maybe we can try again when I get it right,
But for now, just shine — keep bein’ your light.
I ain’t proud of the nights, I was slurrin’ and loud,
Turnin’ love into silence, hurtin’ hearts in the crowd.
I see your tears in my mind like a video reel,
Every memory cuttin’ deep, too damn real.
I ain’t lookin’ for pity, just hopin’ for grace,
Just a shot at redemption, not erased from your space.
Told myself I’d be better, now I gotta believe,
But belief don’t mean nothin’ if I don’t achieve.
Tell the kids that I love ‘em, even when I’m not there,
They my reason for breathin’, my answer to prayer.
I ain’t perfect, far from it, I know I did wrong,
But I’m workin’ on me, and it’s takin’ me long.
I’m sorry, for real, not just words in the air,
This pain in my chest? It’s ’cause I still care.
I know I’m a mess, feelin’ less than a man,
But I still dream of one day holdin’ your hand.
If I could take it back, you know I would in a sec,
Instead I’m writin’ rhymes tryna earn your respect.
Be strong, keep goin’, don’t let me weigh you down,
One day I’ll rise up — no drink, no frown.
Maybe we can try again when I get it right,
But for now, just shine — keep bein’ your light.