Living My Life(Mercy Style)

[Verse 1] I woke up late, still made the move Bare feet on tile, I found my groove Paid that bill, then I paid my dues Same old block, but I changed my view Two jobs deep and my phone stay lit Mama called once, said, "Don't you quit" I been broke, but I know this road Every scar I own helped me hold that load I keep my head where the cold wind hits Hands on the wheel when the whole thing skips If the day gets loud, I move real calm I got mud on my shoes and a fire in my palms [Verse 2] Now I don't chase what don't stay long I seen fake love fold when the cash got gone Had friends turn ghost when the night got tense Now I trust my gut and I trust my sense I made peace with the mess I made Cut my own path through the shade Little by little, I stack that win Won't let fear tell me where to begin I laugh more now, I sleep less wild Still got that grit in a grown-up smile When the world comes hard, I don't fold I been living my life, not buying the mold [Chorus] I'm living my life I do what I like I'm living my life Ain't asking for light I'm living my life I stay in my lane I'm living my life I earned every grain [Verse 3] Back when the rent hit, I ran it thin Still showed up clean with a chipped-up grin Had a couch for a bed and a dream for food Had a lot of doubt but I kept my mood Now I walk in rooms with a steady step No need to talk big, I just show what's kept Resilience tucked in my denim seam Hard times taught me how to dream I don't need a crown, I need my time Need my name said right when I cross that line Need one good day with my people near Need one true beat and a mind that's clear [Verse 4] I seen the season change on a cracked front porch Seen hope stay lit when the wind got harsh Seen my own face in a store glass pane Looked worn out, but I looked maintained I told that girl, "Yeah, you'll make it through" Take the long road if it calls for you Don't rush the bloom, don't fake the shine Let the slow work turn into a sign Now the old me talks, but I let her pass Got a full tank now and a longer last If I lose today, I don't lose my soul I been building my life with a steady goal [Chorus] I'm living my life I do what I like I'm living my life Ain't asking for light I'm living my life I stay in my lane I'm living my life I earned every grain [Verse 5] I take my wins with a quiet nod Take my losses too, that's part of the job Can't please the crowd, can't feed the noise Gotta choose your peace when it drains your voice So I keep my circle small and true Keep my word when I say I do If I show up once, I show up right If I love you once, it's all the time I got fresh new scars and a better plan Same rough hands, but a smarter man And when the doubt comes back for more I shut that door and I lock that door [Verse 6] Now the sun comes up on a different face Same old town, but I own my space Not looking back like I owe that pain I turned those storms into something gains Every mile taught me how to stand Every fall carved strength in my hands So if you ask me why I don't hide I say, "I'm here, and I'm alive" I keep it moving, I keep it real I keep the truth in the way I feel I'm living my life, that's the line I run Till the last fade out and the work is done