Every Straight Had a Curve [Trigger Warning: themes of anger, trauma, emotional numbness, and strong language] [Intro] Yeah… Every straight had a curve. Life taught me that shit the hard way. [Hook] Every straight had a curve, yeah the road never lied, Had to learn how to breathe with that rage locked inside. Heart went numb, put some walls on my chest, Now I'm calm on the surface but I'm built from the stress. Every straight had a curve, every scar made me grow, Some people had to leave just to let the truth show. I don't talk like before, I just watch how you move, 'Cause peace costs pain and I paid all my dues. [Verse 1] Every straight had a curve, that’s the way that shit goes, Thought life was a highway, turns out it's potholes. Used to snap real fast, fire ready to ignite, Now I sit in the silence trying not to lose the fight. Anger in my blood, had a storm in my head, Too many nights laying awake in my bed. Thinking 'bout the shit people did or they said, All the trust that got broken, all the love that went dead. Yeah I used to explode every time I was pressed, Now I breathe through the chaos, try to master the stress. Took a long fucking road just to get where I’m at, Trying hard not to fall back to the man that I was. Learned the calm ain't weakness, it’s control in disguise, When you battle your demons you start seeing new skies. [Hook] Every straight had a curve, yeah the road never lied, Had to learn how to breathe with that rage locked inside. Heart went numb, put some walls on my chest, Now I'm calm on the surface but I'm built from the stress. Every straight had a curve, every scar made me grow, Some people had to leave just to let the truth show. I don't talk like before, I just watch how you move, 'Cause peace costs pain and I paid all my dues. [Verse 2] Yeah the scars still burn, yeah the numbness is real, Built walls so damn high just to guard how I feel. Trust got shattered so I watch who I keep, Some people smile but they snakes underneath. Had to cut motherfuckers right out of my lane, Too much fake love wrapped up in the game. Some only show up when the sunshine is bright, But they ghost when you're drowning in the middle of night. Every straight had a curve in the road that I walked, Too many bridges burned from the shit that I fought. But the calm that I carry ain't the same as before, It's a man learning peace after living through war. I came a long damn way and I know that it's true, Still fighting my demons but I'm pushing it through. [Final Hook – Hard] Every straight had a curve, yeah the road never lied, Had to learn how to breathe with that rage locked inside. Heart went numb, put some walls on my chest, Now I'm calm on the surface but I'm built from the stress. Every straight had a curve, every scar made me grow, Some people had to leave just to let the truth show. I don't talk like before, I just watch how you move, 'Cause peace costs pain and I paid all my dues. [Outro] Yeah… I used to let the anger scream every time I was hurt, Now the silence cuts deeper than a shout ever could. The calm you see now ain't the kid from before, It's a man built from pain and emotional war. Every straight had a curve, that's the truth that I learned, Sometimes everything breaks before respect can be earned. Still got walls on my heart, still got scars in my brain… But I'm standing right here, breathing through all the pain. Verse 3] Had to learn forgiveness even when the shit cut deep,Even when the memories still fuck with my sleep.Even when the anger said “hold that grudge tight,”Had to let that shit go just to win my own fight. See hate is a chain that can lock up your soul,Carry it too long and it swallows you whole.So I dropped that weight even though it felt wrong,Sometimes letting go is how you stay strong. I ain't saying the past didn't carve out the scars,Or that trust ain't broken like smashed up guitars.But revenge is a prison and I won't live there,I’d rather breathe freedom than choke on despair. So I forgive but I never forget what I learned,Some bridges stay ashes once the fire’s been burned. [Verse 4] Had to clean up my circle, cut the poison away,Too many fake smiles trying to lead me astray.Drugs on the table, lies in the air,Users all around pretending they care. Seen people lose souls chasing highs in the dark,Watching good hearts fade like a dying spark.That shit ain't the road that I'm choosing to walk,I’d rather face pain than be numb when I talk. Negativity spreads like a sickness in crowds,People drag you to hell while they screaming it’s loud.So I guard my peace like a lock on a gate,Keep the snakes outside and the real ones safe. Yeah I forgive what happened but I’m done with that life,No more drugs, no more drama, no more bullshit and strife. I'm moving forward now, clear mind, clear view,Some people can’t come where I’m g
