The One (Day by Day)

I wake up again, eyes wide but I’m blind

5AM thoughts screaming through my mind

What am I doing, where do I begin?

Stuck in a loop, just trying to fit in

I need to get out, I need to feel free

Find that quiet space inside of me

But I’m spinning, chasing the same old things

Afraid to jump, stuck on broken wings

Regret in my chest, hope in my hands

Living in the past with no future plans

Forget the now, it slips away

I’ve gotta stop wasting every day

But I want more —

I know there’s something out that door

I’m worth the fight, I’m not my fear

One step at a time, I’ll make it clear

One day I’ll rise, no longer run

I’ll be the one — I’ll be the one

Time slips by, and I just stare

Dreams turn to dust floating in the air

Who am I? And what do I need?

To love the reflection that looks back at me

I imagine a man who stands so tall

No fear, no shame — he’s seen it all

Confident eyes, no weight on his chest

That’s who I chase, that’s who I’ll become next

The hours I waste could build a life

Cut through the noise, cut through the strife

No one’s saving me, and that’s okay

This battle’s mine, I’ll find my way

‘Cause I want more —

I know there’s something worth fighting for

I’m worth the scars, I’m not my pain

I’ll fall and rise again and again

One day I’ll shine, no longer run

I’ll be the one — I’ll be the one

[Bridge] (big, anthemic)

Day by day, I’ll climb this hill

Even if I break, I’ll have the will

From down so low, there’s only up

And I won’t stop till I’ve had enough

One day no regrets when I close my eyes

No more wondering if I even tried

I’ll live this life like it’s meant to be

I’ll become the man that I need to see

I want more —

And now I know what I’m fighting for

No turning back, I’ve just begun

I’ll face the dark, I won’t let it run

One day I’ll rise, no longer numb

I’ll be the one — I’ll be the one