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[Verse 1]
I woke with a bill in my pocket and a bruise beneath my eye
Mama said, “Choose the road that keeps you honest,” I chose the one that lied
I signed my name beneath a promise I was too afraid to read
Then watched the people counting on me turn their backs and leave
[Pre-Chorus]
Every door I open seems to close on someone else
I keep mistaking bad advice for wisdom from myself
[Chorus]
I wish I were never born, then nobody would suffer from my existence
No broken vows, no late apologies, no weight upon their patience
I reach for what might save us, somehow make the fire rise
I never make the right choice, though I try until I’m tired
[Verse 2]
I called my brother after midnight, asked him if he still believed
He said, “You always bring a storm in when I’m begging for some peace”
I had the truth between my teeth, but traded it for pride
By sunrise there was one more name I couldn’t say with mine
[Pre-Chorus]
I take the long way home to prove I’m not afraid
Then blame the empty passenger seat for every turn I made
[Chorus]
I wish I were never born, then nobody would suffer from my existence
No broken vows, no late apologies, no weight upon their patience
I reach for what might save us, somehow make the fire rise
I never make the right choice, though I try until I’m tired
[Bridge]
Maybe a man can lose his way and still be worth the finding
Maybe the hand that shakes the match can learn to stop the lighting
If mercy has a doorway, I have worn the hinges thin
But somewhere past the wreckage, let a little mercy in
[Final Chorus]
I wish I were never born, that’s the lie I tell when guilt comes knocking
But somebody still says my name, and keeps the porch light burning
I reach for what might save us, and I’m learning to stand still
I never made the right choice—but I might make one good decision still
[Outro]
If I leave this world with nothing, let me leave one honest line:
I was hard to love, but I was trying—just a little late each time
Details
GeneratedSep 4, 2026
Duration4:49
LanguageEnglish
Style
slow-burn delta blues fused with smoky soul jazz, 6/8 shuffle feel, weary male baritone vocal with cracked falsetto lifts, minor-key electric piano, bottleneck slide guitar answering each vocal line, upright bass, brushed drums that swell into restrained snare, muted trumpet fills, sparse Hammond organ, intimate room-mic sound, warm tape saturation, spacious pauses, gradual rise from bare verse to aching final chorus
Credits
Prompt by
Dean_Kruger
Dean_KrugerModelAria v5.5
Prompt
blues, soul slow burn jazz delta blues titled “I wish I were never born, then nobody would suffer from my existence “ about a guy who never makes the right choice or good decisions even if he tried
