Verse 1 Woke up heavy, slower than the light Voices telling me wrong from right The Banker says, “Fix yourself, stay in line” But my Cowboy heart says, “Trust what’s mine” Hallways crowded, rules in every hand Trying to be the Banker, but I’m not that man Old ways cracking, nothing’s the same Justice first — then mercy frames Pre-Chorus Fast conclusions, borrowed lies But sensation speaks before the mind Step by step, I meet the weight Effort first, then I open the gate Hook / Cowboy-Light Refrain I put my cowboy hat on, I ride into the sun Find the land where my spark can run Even in shadows, even in fear The framework of truth and light is near Chorus I’m still here I’m still whole Breath in my chest, feet on the floor I do the work I take the steps Life is with me I’m not done Verse 2 The Banker whispers, “Measure, control, calculate” I nod, I try, but it can’t navigate Cowboy senses pull me to the open plains Step by step, I reclaim what remains Body leads, mind will follow Step by step, the way grows less hollow Even five percent aligns me again The framework in me becomes my friend Pre-Chorus 2 I can’t skip steps into the light I let it find me, grounded and right Aliveness comes before the crown Before I give what I don’t own now Hook / Cowboy-Light Refrain I put my cowboy hat on, I ride into the sun Find the land where my spark can run Even in shadows, even in fear The framework of truth and light is near Bridge (soft, regulating) I don’t need to rise I need to arrive Step by step, breath by breath Justice first, then mercy flows next Rest without shame Stay with the weight One honest motion Connects me to life Final Chorus I’m still here Still aligned Still responding, not confined I do the work Then I give the heart I return to life By holding what’s true I’m still here Still becoming Warmth ahead, not something coming The Banker tried to write my role But the Cowboy rides, and I’m whole Outro (spoken, reflective, empowered) Labels weren’t my identity Expectations weren’t the end I breathe I act I respond I ride The light and framework are always near
