The fine line

The Fine Line

by Robert Ramage

Intro (spoken / soft)

They say heaven and hell are worlds apart,
But I’ve learned they’re closer than we think…
Just one choice… one step… one breath.

Verse 1
I’ve stood in rooms where the air felt thin,
Where right felt wrong and wrong felt justified,
Made decisions just to survive the night,
Told myself I’d fix it all in time.
Nobody wakes up wanting the fall,
Nobody plans to lose their way,
But one small turn, one fearful move,
And you’re somewhere you never meant to stay.

Verse 2
I’ve carried anger like it was proof,
Like pain meant I was still strong inside,
Replayed the moment a thousand times,
Thinking justice lived in my pride.
But hate don’t heal, it only feeds,
Keeps old wounds breathing, fresh and raw,
I learned the hard way holding fire
Just burns the hands that hold it all.

Chorus
There’s a fine line between heaven and hell,
Between letting go and ringing the bell,
Between what was done and who I’ll be,
Between staying chained or finally free.
I forgive, not ‘cause it didn’t hurt,
Not ‘cause the past don’t leave its mark,
I forgive so I can walk ahead
Without dragging yesterday through my heart.

Verse 3
I’ve seen good people make bad calls,
Seen love turn quiet, trust grow thin,
Sometimes it’s not what they did to you,
It’s the choices you made just trying to win.
We all got scars we didn’t earn,
And regrets we swear we’d undo,
But staying angry won’t change a thing,
It just keeps the blame living in you.

Verse 4
Forgiveness ain’t forgetting truth,
Ain’t pretending wrong was right,
It’s laying down the weight you carry
So you can sleep at night.
Some doors close, some souls part ways,
Some answers never come in time,
But peace begins the moment you stop
Letting their darkness cross your line.

Chorus (bigger)
There’s a fine line between heaven and hell,
Between holding on and breaking the spell,
Between the past and the step I take,
Between the man I was and the man I make.
I forgive, not to erase the pain,
But to breathe without the blame,
I choose peace over inner war,
I won’t bleed for this anymore.

Bridge (drop it down)
Heaven ain’t a place you go,
Hell ain’t fire below your feet,
They’re directions in the choices we make
Every time fear and freedom meet.
I won’t live arguing with ghosts,
Won’t let old moments run my days,
I cross that line with open eyes
And finally walk away.

Outro (soft / resolve)
I forgive… not for you…
For me.
So I can walk forward lighter,
And breathe…
Free.

Outlaw country bluesy rap funk gospel harmonica synthesizer drums bass guitar