One Day at a Time

Verse 1 This world don’t pull no punches, it swings hard and it swings fast, Every mile I try to gain feels chained up to my past. Bills stack like headstones, nights weigh on my chest, I give it everything I’ve got, still it keeps testing me to death. Every time I get a foothold, feel the sunlight on my face, Something comes out of nowhere, tries to put me back in place. But I ain’t made of glass, I ain’t built to break, I’m carved out of hard lessons and mistakes. Chorus You can knock me down, yeah, you can leave me scarred, This road’s been hell but I’ve come this far. I’ll fight, I’ll rise, I’ll stand my ground, Live one day at a time, don’t count me out. You might win the battle, steal a little ground, But I’ll win the war when the dust settles down. I’ll love this life the best I can, You beat me down—but I’ll stand again. Verse 2 I’ve tasted doubt like whiskey, burned all the way down, Heard every voice say “give it up, just lay it down.” But there’s fire in my blood, there’s iron in my spine, I’ve been broke, bent, and battered—but I’m still here, still mine. I don’t need a silver lining or a promised land, Just the strength to keep moving and the calluses on my hands. I’ve learned storms don’t last forever, even when they stay too long, Every fall I take just proves how strong I’ve become. Chorus You can knock me down, yeah, you can leave me scarred, This road’s been hell but I’ve come this far. I’ll fight, I’ll rise, I’ll stand my ground, Live one day at a time, don’t count me out. You might win the battle, steal a little ground, But I’ll win the war when the dust settles down. I’ll love this life the best I can, You beat me down—but I’ll stand again. Bridge I ain’t chasing easy, I ain’t praying for free, Just one more sunrise that still believes in me. Every scar’s a chapter, every tear’s a vow, I didn’t quit then—and I won’t quit now. Final Chorus You can knock me down, yeah, you can watch me crawl, I’ve been here before, I’ve survived it all. I’ll fight, I’ll rise, I’ll wear my crown, Built from every time you tried to shut me down. You might win the battle, hear the victory roar, But I’ll win the war—like I always have before. I’ll overcome, I’ll live, I’ll stand, Again and again—I’m still a man. Outro(Spoken Word) This life’s been rough, but it’s still my own, And I’ll keep getting back up—stronger than I’ve ever known.