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Hand-Me-Down Heaven (Radio Cut)

[INTRO | MUSIC: Soft acoustic guitar, light 808 swell] [VOCALS: Spoken] Some things get passed down ain't hanging in a closet... Some things live in your name. [VERSE 1 | MUSIC: Acoustic guitar, light hi-hats, subtle bass] [VOCALS: Conversational Southern rap] Learned how to drive in an old truck shaking, Bench seat cracked and the whole thing rattling, Granddad smiled and pointed down the road, Said, "Know where you're headed before you just go." Learned hard work with dirt on my boots, Learned good things grow from strong roots, Show up even when you're tired and worn, Keep planting dreams till they start growing. [CHORUS | MUSIC: Full drums, guitar, deep 808, harmonies] [VOCALS: Sung, uplifting] I got hand-me-down heaven living in my soul, Little pieces of love making me whole, Every lesson, every prayer, every late-night drive, Still walking with me every day of my life. I didn't get rich but I got something better, A heart built strong that'll last forever, Got those old roots helping me stand tall, Hand-me-down heaven, carrying it all. [VERSE 2 | MUSIC: Pull back slightly, bass and guitar lead] [VOCALS: Southern rap, more energy] Now I hear my dad in the things I say, Never noticed back in younger days, Life keeps turning like an old dirt road, Funny where the little things go. We all leave tracks where we've been before, Leave a little light through an open door, Maybe that's what this life comes down to, Leaving somebody stronger than you knew. [BRIDGE | MUSIC: Drums drop, guitar and pads build] [VOCALS: Half spoken, half sung] Money fades and time moves on, Love keeps playing long after we're gone, Every voice that helped us find our way, Still rides beside us every day. [FINAL CHORUS | MUSIC: Biggest section, full harmonies] [VOCALS: Strong and emotional] I got hand-me-down heaven living in my soul, Little pieces of love making me whole, Every lesson, every prayer, every late-night drive, Still walking with me every day of my life. I didn't get rich but I got something better, A heart built strong that'll last forever, Got those old roots helping me stand tall, Hand-me-down heaven, carrying it all. [OUTRO | MUSIC: Acoustic guitar fades] [VOCALS: Spoken] Some of the best things you ever own... You never bought.