[Verse 1] Wake up Bare feet on the floor Bills stacked high by the door Still I hum that stubborn song “I was built to carry on” Cup of cheap coffee Cracked blue mug Laugh lines deep from every hug Got my scars Got my receipts Still I dance through busted streets (oh yeah) [Chorus] Always over never Hope over hurt Peace over pressure Gold in the dirt Love over losing Joy in the fight We beat back the shadows By turning on the light Always over never We choose life [Verse 2] Hands up Palms open wide Sharing more than wounded pride What if fairness was a fact Not a promise we redact Full fridge Full heart Calm head Paid-up home and a soft bed Strong in body Clear in mind Soul so loud it mocks the time (hey!) [Chorus] Always over never Hope over hurt Peace over pressure Gold in the dirt Love over losing Joy in the fight We beat back the shadows By turning on the light Always over never We choose life [Bridge] Here’s to the ones Who still believe In every breath We outlive grief Count every laugh As borrowed years We turn our fears Into front-row cheers (oh!) [Chorus] Always over never Hope over hurt Peace over pressure Gold in the dirt Love over losing Joy in the fight We beat back the shadows By turning on the light Always over never We choose life
