[Intro]
Rain on the window, names in the notebook
One more sunrise, one more chance to look
[Verse 1]
I keep my whole life in a pocket-sized page
Bus pass, old photo, rent due by the eighth
Mama said, "Move careful, don't borrow that pain"
So I learned every lesson from the loss and the rain
Had a friend with a laugh that could light up a room
Now his jacket still hangs by the old bedroom door
I don't speak like I'm fearless, I just walk through the fear
Put the truth in each bar so the message stays clear
[Pre-Chorus]
If the road gets narrow, I won't turn back
If my hands start shaking, I still stay on track
[Chorus]
If I die young, let the record tell it straight
I was here, I was love, I was more than my mistakes
If I die young, leave a candle by the door
Not for mourning what I lost, for the life I'm fighting for
[Verse 2]
I seen bright minds dim under fluorescent light
Seen a good kid fold after one bad night
So I call my people first, say the words while I can
No pride in the silence, no mask for the man
I got cracks in my armor, got dust on my shoes
Still I carry that hope like I got nothing to lose
Every breath is a promise, every step is a choice
And the room gets bigger when you finally use your voice
[Bridge]
Tell my little brother keep his head up high
Tell my mother I was grateful every time she tried
Tell the ones who feel forgotten, you are seen
There is still another page tucked inside the dream
[Chorus]
If I die young, let the record tell it straight
I was here, I was love, I was more than my mistakes
If I die young, leave a candle by the door
Not for mourning what I lost, for the life I'm fighting for
[Outro]
If tomorrow comes, I will meet it wide awake
With a pocket full of courage and a promise I can make
If I die young, let the record tell it true
I was learning how to live every day I made it through