I’m half the man I used to be,
Success came knocking — but it stole the key.
Built a brand from blood and grind,
But lost my peace, my soul, my time.
I missed birthdays, skipped prayers,
Chased goals while ignoring stares.
My family watched me fade away,
While I chased dreams that wouldn’t stay.
[Pre-Chorus]
I thought I had it all —
But when you rise too fast, you fall.
I built a name, but lost my name,
Now I sit in silence, drowning in shame.
[Chorus]
This is the price I paid —
For every shoe I made.
For every post, every pitch,
I traded love for being rich.
I lost my faith, I lost my way,
I lost the ones who used to pray.
Now I’m half the man I used to be,
And it’s gon’ take some getting used to me.
[Verse 2]
I used to feel God in my chest,
Now I feel stress and second-guess.
I used to lead my home in grace,
Now I just chase — and misplace.
I let ambition blind my sight,
Worked through days, cried at night.
Told myself it’s worth the pain,
But now I’m standing in the rain.
[Bridge – Spoken Word over soft piano]
They don’t tell you this part —
That building a business might break your heart.
That you’ll lose your family while chasing fame,
That you’ll forget your purpose just to build a name.
[Final Chorus]
This is the price I paid —
For every shoe I made.
For every post, every pitch,
I traded love for being rich.
I lost my faith, I lost my way,
I lost the ones who used to pray.
Now I’m half the man I used to be,
And it’s gon’ take some getting used to me.
[Outro – Spoken Word]
But I’m finding my way back.
One prayer, one step, one breath at a time.
Because success without soul —
Is just a polished prison.