[Verse 1] Woke up with the weight of yesterday's pain, Old memories knocking like they know my name. Every street corner got a story to tell, Some lead to freedom, some lead back to hell. People from my past still calling my phone, Offering shortcuts when I'm building a home. My mind starts racing, trying to justify, But recovery taught me every lie has a price. [Pre-Chorus] Triggers don't disappear overnight, Sometimes they show up dressed in a different light. But I've learned I don't have to answer the call, Strength ain't never been about never to fall. [Chorus] One day strong, one choice at a time, One step forward when I'm walking the line. When the struggle gets loud and the pressure won't quit, I remember the reasons I decided to live. Got solutions where I used to have excuses, Found healing where the pain left bruises. I'm still fighting, but I'm not where I've been, One day strong, and I'm winning again. [Verse 2] Bad days happen, that's part of the road, Sometimes recovery feels like carrying a load. Stress hits hard, loneliness creeps in, Trying to convince me to surrender again. So I call somebody who understands the fight, Tell the truth instead of hiding in the night. Take a walk, say a prayer, hit a meeting downtown, Every healthy decision keeps turning me around. [Pre-Chorus] The trigger says run, but I choose to stand, Trusting the future more than the past I planned. Progress ain't perfect, that's something I've learned, Every lesson survived is a lesson earned. [Chorus] One day strong, one choice at a time, One step forward when I'm walking the line. When the struggle gets loud and the pressure won't quit, I remember the reasons I decided to live. Got solutions where I used to have excuses, Found healing where the pain left bruises. I'm still fighting, but I'm not where I've been, One day strong, and I'm winning again. [Bridge] The solution ain't magic, it starts with the truth, A sponsor, a friend, and a change in your view. A routine, a purpose, a goal you can chase, A Higher Power helping carry the weight. The struggle may visit, but it don't own the keys, I don't have to go back to who I used to be. Today is enough, I don't need forever, Just keep putting together one day after another. [Final Chorus] One day strong, one breath at a time, Finding new purpose in this life of mine. The triggers still come, but they don't decide, The man that I'm becoming or the strength inside. Got scars from the battle, but they tell my story, Proof that survival can become a victory. I'm still standing, that's the evidence I bring, One day strong, and recovery wins.
