[Chorus – soulful, bluesy]
I’m takin’, I’m takin’, I want it all now
Give me a reason to love, give me a reason to cry
I’m takin’, I’m takin’, I want it all now
Give me a reason to live, don’t let this moment die
[Verse 1]
Walking through these cold streets, lights on my back
Dreams heavy on my shoulders like a chain in a sack
Every corner got a story, every shadow got pain
But I’m searching for a reason just to stand in the rain
Mama told me “son, keep your head held high”
But the rent overdue and my pocket run dry
Still I grind, still I climb, with my soul on the line
‘Cause a dollar and a prayer’s how the stars still shine
[Chorus]
I’m takin’, I’m takin’, I want it all now
Give me a reason to love, give me a reason to cry
I’m takin’, I’m takin’, I want it all now
Give me a reason to live, don’t let this moment die
[Verse 2]
I see the saints turn sinners when the night gets cold
And the sinners find redemption when they stories unfold
Every verse is a confession, every rhyme is a truth
Every scar on my body is a piece of the proof
The city breathes fire, but it keeps me alive
It’s a war every day just to learn how to survive
But I’m destined for the crown, I can feel it inside
Even broken wings still remember how to fly
[Chorus]
I’m takin’, I’m takin’, I want it all now
Give me a reason to love, give me a reason to cry
I’m takin’, I’m takin’, I want it all now
Give me a reason to live, don’t let this moment die
[Bridge – spoken / half-rap]
All I need is one shot, one mic, one stage
One night to turn the struggle into power and rage
One reason to believe, one spark in the dark
One soul in the fire, one beat, one heart
[Chorus – extended]
I’m takin’, I’m takin’, I want it all now
Give me a reason to love, give me a reason to cry
I’m takin’, I’m takin’, I want it all now
Give me a reason to live, don’t let this moment die
I’m takin’, I’m takin’, I want it all now
Give me a reason to love, give me a reason to cry
[Outro – soft, fading]
Give me a reason… give me a reason…
To love, to cry, to live, to try…
