Purpose Over Pleasure

Verse 1 I done spent too many nights chasing a good time, Thinking another drink would ease this troubled mind. Running after pleasure, trying to hide the pain, But every sunrise found me right back where I came. Mama used to tell me, "Son, don't lose your way," A little temporary happiness won't make the hurt stay away. Now I'm standing at the crossroads, looking at my life, Finally learned the difference between wrong and right. Pre-Chorus I laid my burdens down, Stopped running from myself. Found something money can't buy, And it's better than anything else. Chorus Purpose over pleasure, and peace with no grief, That's the kind of living that set my soul free. No more chasing shadows that disappear at dawn, I'm standing on a blessing where my faith is strong. Purpose over pleasure, and peace with no grief, Now I finally know what real joy means to me. Verse 2 I don't need the crowd telling me who I should be, The mirror tells the truth every morning I see. The best things in this life ain't bought with a dollar, They're found in a quiet heart that answers a higher caller. My family smiles brighter when I walk through the door, 'Cause they know the old me ain't living here no more. Every lesson was a blessing, every tear had a reason, Now my soul blooms like flowers every season. Bridge If you're tired of running, If your heart feels worn, Leave yesterday behind you, A brand-new life is born. Final Chorus Purpose over pleasure, and peace with no grief, Lord, You gave this weary heart sweet relief. I traded empty moments for a life that's real, Now every day I wake up with a better way to feel. Purpose over pleasure, and peace with no grief, That's the kind of testimony everybody needs. Outro Say it with me now... Purpose over pleasure... Peace with no grief... That's the way I'm living... And I ain't looking back.