(Verse 1) Woke up this morning, put my boots on tight, Worked all day long, now I'm feeling alright, Hit the store on the way, had a smile on my face, Thinking how far I came from that old dark place. Pocket full of money, got some more on the way, Stacking every dollar, staying focused every day, Got a car in my sights, yeah the future look bright, No more looking over shoulders in the middle of the night. I ain't trapped by the past, man I let that go, That's the reason why my confidence continues to grow, Mind clear, heart strong, and my vision ain't blurred, Living proof that change happens, every action, every word. (Hook) I'm loving this life and I'm loving this road, Put down all the baggage, dropped a heavy load, Got my eyes on the prize, got my feet on the ground, Every day I wake up, man I'm winning this round. I'm loving this life and I'm staying on track, Ain't got no desire to go backwards or back, Thank the Lord every day for the blessings I see, Got my freedom, got my purpose, finally got me. (Verse 2) Talked to my little girl, she's only three years old, That conversation hit my heart stronger than gold, Talked to my son the other day, man that felt right, Those moments keep me pushing when I'm deep in the fight. People say I'm inspiring, I didn't even know, Guess they're watching how I changed and how I continue to grow, Used to not care about nothing, now I care about it all, Built myself back up after watching myself fall. Got five hundred in my pocket, got a plan in my head, Three grand coming soon, and I'm moving ahead, Need five to seven thousand for a truck that'll last, Building for tomorrow, I ain't living in the past. (Hook) I'm loving this life and I'm loving this road, Put down all the baggage, dropped a heavy load, Got my eyes on the prize, got my feet on the ground, Every day I wake up, man I'm winning this round. (Verse 3) Tomorrow got class till eight, gotta stay on my grind, Meeting with the counselor, keeping growth on my mind, Residential manager meeting, checking goals off the list, Every step that I take is another thing I don't miss. Been away from the center for a week or so now, Ready to get back and see what's happening somehow, Still staying disciplined, still doing what's right, One decision at a time, one day, one night. I'm respecting myself in ways I never did before, Found a better version of me and I'm opening that door, The future calling loud and I'm answering the phone, Used to feel lost in the world, now I'm building my home. (Outro) So here's to the struggle, here's to every scar, Here's to every lesson that got me this far, From Columbus to wherever these dreams might be, I'm chasing down my future and becoming who I'm meant to be.
