[Verse 1]
I was just a kid when the world fell apart
A bottle in his hand, a fire in his heart
He’d shout at the dark, fists full of rage
And I’d pray every night I could break out the cage
Mama tried to shield me, but pain always finds
The cracks in the wall and the corners of minds
I swore to the stars, when it was my turn
The cycle would end, let it crash, let it burn
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[Pre-Chorus]
I carried the weight, through thunder and rain
But I found my own light through the heart of the pain
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[Chorus]
Now I’m one foot in the grave, but I’m not afraid
I gave my love, I broke the chain
Held my children close when the nights got cold
Told ‘em they were safe, they would always know
One foot in the grave, but my soul is free
'Cause I became the man he could never be
And now I’m letting go, with no regrets
Surrounded by love, and not silence and threats
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[Instrumental Break]
[Epic instrumental melody — soaring synths, layered strings, emotional crescendo building into drop]
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[Verse 2]
I taught them to speak when fear tried to win
To fight for the light, to never give in
They saw me fall, but they saw me rise
And I saw my worth through their hopeful eyes
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[Bridge] [soft, emotional before final lift]
And if they ask me how I held the storm
I’ll say: love gave me shape when I was torn
Not every wound needs to leave a scar
You can be broken and still reach the stars
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[Final Chorus]
Now I’m one foot in the grave, but I feel alive
'Cause I lived with a heart I refused to hide
Turned the pain to gold, made a brand new name
In the ashes of his, I lit my flame
One foot in the grave, but I finally see
That the boy who was hurt is the man who set me free
Now I close my eyes, and I feel the light
Knowing I chose love. And I chose it right.
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[Outro – Instrumental Fade]
[Melancholic but uplifting melody — fading synth arps and echoing piano, heartbeat fading]
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