Verse 1
Born with dirt on our hands, hope in our eyes
Chasing something better under borrowed skies
Daddy said work hard, don’t ask why
So we carried the weight and let the years roll by
Pre-Chorus
Every promise sounded solid back then
Every road felt wide open
Somewhere between the dream and the rent
We never forgot why we pay it
Chorus
This is the struggle
Hands on the wheel, foot on the line
Trying to make a living without losing our minds
This is the struggle
Heart says run, world says stay
We give it all just to get through the day
Yeah, this is the struggle
Verse 2
Built these towns out of sweat and prayer
Watched the suits take more than their share
They call it progress, call it fate
But it feels like we’re always a step too late
Pre-Chorus
Every rule was meant to keep us safe
Every fence had a reasonable place
Now we’re boxed in, counting days
Just looking for a little grace
Chorus
This is the struggle
Dust in the lungs, fire in the chest
Trying to be more than a line on a desk
This is the struggle
Hope with a crack, faith beat down
Still standing here on stubborn ground
Yeah, this is the struggle
Bridge
Round and round, the same old ground
New faces, same old towns
But there’s a spark they never take
A choice we still can make
Breakdown
We ain’t the crown
We ain’t the throne
We’re the ones still holding on
Final Chorus
This is the struggle
Love versus fear, truth versus pay
Trying to stay human along the way
This is the struggle
If there’s a win, it’s staying true
Not what the world takes—what we choose
Yeah, this is the struggle
Outro
Yeah, this is the struggle…
And we’re still standing.
DonaldFritsche
