They Not Like Us

Helping people get and stay sober through music Help Support the mission at buymeacoffee.com/DJRebooted They Not Like Us (Recovery Anthem) DJ Rebooted Psst… I seen two versions of me… One buried… one breathing free… Yeah… Mustard on the beat… but this time it’s healing, not hurting… Verse 1 I was down bad, couldn’t even see straight Every small choice led me closer to a sealed fate Bottle in my hand, demons whisper, “one more” Didn’t know that one more had me knockin’ on death's door Man down… but nobody callin’ for help Smiles on my face, but I was dyin’ myself Walkin’ through the fire, but it wasn’t for growth I was chained up, every promise I broke Had to look inside, had to face what I hid Every lie I told, every thing that I did Felt the weight heavy, yeah it pressed on my chest Till I cried out to my Higher Power—“Give me some rest” Now I’m standin’ different, yeah I’m moving with a plan Same fire in my soul, but it built a new man Chorus Staying clean!, One day at a time!, that’s how We ride! They not like us, they not like us, We fight demons, we don’t hide, we rise above They not like us, they not like us, We chose life when it was easier to self-destruct They not like us… we stay clean, we stay strong They not like us… we admit when we wrong They not like us… yeah the truth made us tough We ain’t perfect—but we fight, they not like us They Not Like Us Verse 2 Sometimes you gotta pop out and fight for yourself Show That you stronger than the voice trying to kill your health Walk it down—every craving, every urge you face One step at a time, yeah we winning the race Used to lean on the bottle just to cope with pain Now I lean on the herd, I ain’t fighting in vain Real talk—accountability saved my life Had to cut off habits with a straight edge knife Tried to pull me back, yeah that old life called But I seen too much just to let myself fall I was one decision from losing it all Now I build up daily— now I answer the call Yeah, I’m still on fire—but it’s purpose filled now Not in destruction, but I’m lifting up now Chorus Staying clean!, One day at a time!, that’s how We ride! They not like us, they not like us, We fight demons, we don’t hide, we rise above They not like us, they not like us, We chose life when it was easier to self-destruct They not like us… we stay clean, we stay strong They not like us… we admit when we wrong They not like us… yeah the truth made us tough We ain’t perfect—but we fight, they not like us They Not Like Us Verse 3 Once upon a time, I was stuck in chains Now I walk free, yeah I broke them pains Every day sober, that’s the win that I claim Every breath I take, I’m restoring my name I help others now, yeah I pass hope along Turning my weakness to a testimony song From the darkness, now I carry that light Showing people how to win this fight No more secrets, I ain’t living in shame Every scar that I got, yeah it sharpened my aim Yes You can fall, but just don’t stay there There’s a better way out, on yes it is there We outside—but it’s peace that we bring New mindset, yeah we walking like royalty Chorus Staying clean!, One day at a time!, that’s how We ride! They not like us, they not like us, We fight demons, we don’t hide, we rise above They not like us, they not like us, We chose life when it was easier to self-destruct They not like us… we stay clean, we stay strong They not like us… we admit when we wrong They not like us… yeah the truth made us tough We ain’t perfect—but we fight, they not like us They Not Like Us Most people don’t lose their life all at once… They lose it in small decisions nobody sees. I almost became one of those people. Let me show you how I changed that. By helping others I’ve helped myself If you’re trying to stay on the right path… But it feels like something keeps pulling you back— We’re here for you. Because I’ve been there… and this is what actually helped me break it. By helping others