Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Used to count the cracks
On that concrete floor
Faded name on an orange shirt
Just a number on a door
Staring at the ceiling
Thought I’d die that way
Turned my anger into prayers
In that program every day
[Chorus]
I’m gonna be a better man back home
Better brother
Pick up the phone
Stand by my sisters when the nights get long
Better son
Yeah
Admit I was wrong
Better father when it’s my turn
Hold that kid like a lesson learned
Ain’t going back to the boy I was
I’m gonna live a better life
Because
I finally know
What a man stands for
[Verse 2]
Daddy’s truck in the driveway
Rust on every side
Mama’s eyes still shining
But she’s tired of my lies
Got a second-hand Bible
In my back left pocket
Got a list of old mistakes
And I’m crossing out all of it (oh yeah)
[Chorus]
I’m gonna be a better man back home
Better brother
Pick up the phone
Stand by my sisters when the nights get long
Better son
Yeah
Admit I was wrong
Better father when it’s my turn
Hold that kid like a lesson learned
Ain’t going back to the boy I was
I’m gonna live a better life
Because
I finally know
What a man stands for
[Bridge]
I gave my freedom
For a foolish fight
Almost lost my family
To a selfish night
But I walked through that fire
Came out scarred
Still strong
Now every breath I’m breathing
Is a chance to prove them wrong (hey!)
[Chorus]
I’m gonna be a better man back home
Better brother
Pick up the phone
Stand by my sisters when the nights get long
Better son
Yeah
Admit I was wrong
Better father when it’s my turn
Hold that kid like a lesson learned
Ain’t going back to the boy I was
I’m gonna live a better life
Because
I finally know
Yeah
I finally know
What a man stands for
Style
rockgritty heartland rock with male vocals; overdriven guitars and steady mid-tempo groove. verses keep it restrained with palm-muted riffs and warm basschoruses explode with open chordsstacked gang vocals on the hookand big tom fills. bridge strips to vocalkickand a single tremolo guitar before a final anthemic chorus with extra ad-lib runs and sustained cymbal crashes.country
Prompt
A small town country boy spending time in jail then going to a program now going to be a better brother to my older sisters and be a better son and a better father and live a better life, rock
Credits
Prompt byGroovyAnthem539
GeneratedMar 27, 2026
ModelAria v5
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