Everything I did, I gave it my best
But it felt like a truck was parked on my chest
Breathin’ heavy, wonderin’ how much is left
Last call, last step
I go hard ‘cause today could be my last breath
[Verse 1]
Satan came through, tore the walls down
Showed me secrets in the dark, tried to make me drown
I was trapped in a place where light don’t exist
Where the pain talks loud and the silence hits
I was just a kid, scared to sleep
Demons whisperin’ while I prayed for peace
Doctor said “no clue,” so I lived confused
Felt like my mind was a ticking fuse
[Pre-Chorus]
I built a world in my head just to cope
Played ball, made beats, but I needed hope
Knife in my hand, tryin’ not to choke
Beggin’ for a lifeline, beggin’ for a rope
[Chorus]
This ain’t just music, this is my cry
From the pit where I learned how to survive
I saw the devil, yeah, face to face
But God pulled me out, gave me grace
Now I coach the broken, I speak to the lost
Turned my pain into purpose, no matter the cost
Inside the abyss, I found my gift
Now I lift others up from where I slipped
[Verse 2]
Momma almost died the day she gave me life
Doctor said “miracle,” tears in my daddy’s eyes
Since zero, I’ve been dodgin’ death
Since two, I’ve been watchin’ steps
People judged everything I did
So I built a fortress deep within
Created the abyss, made it my home
Till God said, “Son, you’re not alone”
[Bridge – Spoken Word Flow]
It’s like layin’ on train tracks
Contemplatin’ blowin’ your brain back
Eyes closed, watchin’ it fade black
People step over you like a placemat
But I ain’t stay there
I broke the chains
Turned trauma into truth
And now I train
The ones who feel like they’re too far gone
I tell ‘em: “You’re not broken, you’re just reborn”
[Final Chorus]
This ain’t just music, this is my cry
From the pit where I learned how to survive
I saw the devil, yeah, face to face
But God pulled me out, gave me grace
Now I coach the broken, I speak to the lost
Turned my pain into purpose, no matter the cost
Inside the abyss, I found my gift
Now I lift others up from where I slipped
[Outro]
I didn’t want to be like this
But I guess it is what it is
Inside hell
God met me in the pit
And said, “You’re not finished yet”
So I rise, I build, I teach
Now I reach
The ones who feel like they’re outta reach
This is not a song
This is ministry
This is me
Victor Were
Christian Resilience Coach
Set free