“Peaks & Valleys”
Verse 1
My life’s had its share of peaks and valleys, all self‑inflicted,
Ridin’ bad roads like a sinner convicted.
Shattered dreams, lost all ambition,
Fought the Devil for my soul like it was family tradition.
He still hangs around like a shadow in the door,
Waitin’ on me to fall like I’ve done before.
Chorus
But I’m still here, whiskey‑soaked and unholy,
Carryin’ ghosts that won’t quit knowin’ me.
Been busted up, dragged through hell and back,
Still walkin’ this line like a man off track.
Yeah, the pain wasn’t controllable —
But the pain made me change, made me whole.
This outlaw heart ain’t cashin’ out yet,
I’m still risin’ with no regrets.
Verse 2
I hurt folks that loved me unconditionally,
Left ‘em bleedin’ from the rough edges of me.
Buried kin, watched strangers die,
Learned young that the world don’t justify.
Loved the wrong ones more than once,
Played the fool, played the hard‑luck dunce.
Held poison close like it was somethin’ true,
But the fire burned out, and I finally broke through.
Chorus
But I’m still here, whiskey‑soaked and unholy,
Carryin’ ghosts that won’t quit knowin’ me.
Been busted up, dragged through hell and back,
Still walkin’ this line like a man off track.
Yeah, the pain wasn’t controllable —
But the pain made me change, made me whole.
This outlaw heart ain’t cashin’ out yet,
I’m still risin’ with no regrets.
Bridge
I ain’t clean, and I damn sure ain’t forgiven,
But I’m done runnin’ from the life I’m livin’.
If redemption’s real, it’s slow and mean,
Found in the dust where my boots have been.
Final Chorus
I’m still here, whiskey‑soaked and unholy,
Carryin’ ghosts that won’t quit knowin’ me.
Been busted up, dragged through hell and back,
Still walkin’ this line but I ain’t lookin’ back.
Yeah, the pain wasn’t controllable —
But the pain made me change, made me whole.
This outlaw heart ain’t cashin’ out yet,
I’m still risin’ — no regrets.
---
If you want, I can add chord progressions, make it more aggressive and rowdy, or lean it into a sad acoustic version.
