[Intro – Heavy riff + strained vocals] Yeah… one step at a time… [Verse 1] Been walking through fire with my head held down Trying to find my way when the path ain’t clear now Every voice says I’m wrong, every shadow pulls me under But something in my heart says keep moving forward I stumble, I fall, I get back on my feet Doing the best I can with the cards that I meet The quiet choices when nobody’s watching me Trying to be better for the ones who need me [Pre-Chorus] I don’t need to be right… I just need to be real… [Chorus] I’m doing the next right thing! Even when it hurts like hell Fighting through the doubt, ringing my own bell Next right thing! When the night is closing in I keep choosing love… even when I don’t win I’m wailin’, I’m breaking, I’m letting it go This fire in my chest is all I know Next right thing… when the weight gets too much I’m still here trying… with all I’ve got [Verse 2] They see the mistakes, they don’t see the war inside The nights I chose to stay instead of running to hide The back rubs, the patience, the swallowing my pride Trying to show up better after every time I cried I’m searching for a sign that I’m on the right road That all this pain is turning into something that grows So I open up my throat and I scream it to the sky This is me trying… even if I don’t know why [Bridge – Building to full scream] I’m tired… I’m scared… I’m fucking worn down But I won’t stop choosing… I won’t back out! So hear me now… [Final Chorus – Explosive screaming / wailing] I’m doing the next right thing!!! Even when it hurts like hell! Fighting for my family till the day I fall! Next right thing!!! When the darkness closes in I keep choosing love… till the end! I’m WAILIN’, I’m breaking, I’m letting it all go This fire in my veins is all I know! Next right thing… when the night gets too cold I’m still here trying… with everything I hold! [Outro – Soaring guitar + raw emotional ad-libs] Next right thing… Yeah I’m still trying… Still here… Still fighting…
