[verse] Sunrise breaks, no time to rest Another dawn, another test Plow the earth, sow the seed Every inch calls, every mouth to feed Sweat drips down, blisters rise I'm Plantin’ dreams ‘neath wide-open skies [verse] Ain’t no paycheck, ain’t no boss Just dirt on my hands, payin’ the cost Out here in the fields, I make my stand Trading comfort for freedom on untamed land [verse] The neighbors talk, they don’t understand Why I traded the city for this rugged land But I’d rather bleed here than be trapped in a cage Sellin’ my soul for a predictable wage Every harvest, every struggle, every sleepless night Reminds me why …. I chose this LIFE! [Pre-Chorus] It ain’t easy livin’ off the grid Facin’ nature’s wrath, and the doubts in my head [Hook 1] Blood, sweat, and tears, it’s all I’ve got But I’d rather die here than sell my lot This homestead’s built with labor and love A little slice of heaven, I’m mighty proud of (mighty proud of) [verse] I’m a homestead'r, workin’ the land Bound to the soil, but free from the man Done with the grind of that 9-to-5 I own my fate, it’s up to me to survive [bridge] Winter’s chill bites deep at night Wood stacked high by the firelight Cold and dark test my will But this old heart is stronger still The winds may howl, the crops might fail But I’ve got grit … I will prevail! [Pre-Chorus] It ain’t easy livin’ off the grid Facin’ nature’s wrath, and the doubts in my head [Hook 2] Blood, sweat, and tears, it’s all I’ve got But I’d rather die here than sell my lot This homestead’s built with toil and pride Far from the system, I’ll survive (I'll survive) [verse] Some nights I wonder if I’ve taken on too much When the cold creeps in, and loneliness cuts But I feel the breeze, breathe air so clean And know I’m livin’ a life others only dream [verse] Come harvest time, the fruits are few But every bite’s a victory, hard-earned and true The road was long, the miles were steep But freedom’s worth the nights I weep I see the stars, no city lights Just the quiet peace of simple nights [Pre-Chorus] It ain’t easy livin’ off the grid Facin’ nature’s wrath, and the doubts in my head [Hook 3] Blood, sweat, and tears, it’s all I’ve got But I’d rather die here than sell my lot This homestead’s built with labor and love A little slice of heaven, I’m mighty proud of [Coda] It’s a labor of love, a life of grit A choice to stand when others quit I’ll bear the scars, I’ll wear the pain To live by the land, not by the chain So let the rains come, let seasons change This homestead life, I won’t exchange For in the soil, my soul is freeeee This is the life that’s meant ….. for MEEEEE [END]
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