Scrappy-Dee [Intro — spoken, dark piano + low bass] Yeah… Sometimes the hardest battle ain’t outside… It’s the war that’s happening inside your mind. Depression… addiction… anger… sadness… But you don’t have to stay there. You got a choice. Choose life. [Hook — powerful, melodic] Choose life or death, what you gonna choose? Let go of the past, you got nothing to lose. Depression on your back, addiction on your chest, Anger in your heart, God can give you rest. Choose life or death, stand up and fight, You been walking through the darkness, now step into the light. You don’t have to stay broken, you can make it through, Give it all to God — He can make you new. [Verse 1 — Scrappy-Dee] I know what it’s like when your mind won’t rest, Pain in your heart and a weight on your chest. Looking at the mirror like, “Who am I now?” Trying to find a way but don’t know how. Addiction whispering, “Just one more time,” Depression telling you you’re losing your mind. Anger got you thinking ‘bout things from the past, But holding onto pain ain’t gonna make it last. Let it go — yeah, I know that’s hard, But healing starts when you open your heart. You can’t change yesterday, but tomorrow ain’t written, God can reach you even when you feel forgotten. You ain’t your addiction, you ain’t your mistakes, You ain’t every bad decision that you ever made. There’s still breath in your lungs, there’s still time on the clock, And when you can’t move forward, let God be your rock. [Hook] Choose life or death, what you gonna choose? Let go of the past, you got nothing to lose. Depression on your back, addiction on your chest, Anger in your heart, God can give you rest. Choose life or death, stand up and fight, You been walking through the darkness, now step into the light. You don’t have to stay broken, you can make it through, Give it all to God — He can make you new. [Verse 2 — faster Scrappy-Dee flow] I was stuck in the cycle, couldn’t see the way out, Had fear in my heart and a head full of doubt. Every scar had a story, every tear had a name, But I learned healing don’t mean living in the pain. You gotta release what you can’t control, Let God work on the pieces inside of your soul. Get help when you need it, don’t suffer alone, Put your pride on the shelf and pick up the phone. Recovery ain’t weakness — that’s strength in motion, One day at a time, keep your heart open. If you fall, get back up, don’t stay on the ground, There’s a purpose in your life that you haven’t found. Your past is a chapter — it ain’t the whole book, Don’t judge your future by the places you once took. God’s grace can meet you right where you stand, And give you the courage to become a new man. [Bridge — beat drops, piano + choir] Let the anger go… Let the sadness go… Let the addiction go… Let the pain go… You don’t have to carry it anymore. God, I’m putting it in Your hands. I’m choosing life. [Final Hook — huge West Coast/G-Funk bass enters] Choose life or death, I choose life! Through the darkness, I’m reaching for the light! Depression can’t define me, addiction can’t own me, Past can’t control me, God is walking with me! Choose life or death, I choose life! I’m still standing, yeah, I’m still alive! If you’re hurting right now, hear me when I say: You can heal, you can change, you can find your way! [Outro — Scrappy-Dee spoken] Don’t let yesterday bury tomorrow. Let the pain go. Get help. Pray. Keep fighting. Keep believing. You still got purpose. You still got life. Choose life.
