(Verse 1) I've been sitting here, trying to find my ground... trying to rewind myself. I get behind myself when I think of the hand I was dealt. Looking for the playback, searching for the reason and rhyme... They say that every man bleeds, but this pain was all mine. I used to feel like number one, but I was last in the line.. Spending every moment running from the failures of my time... Took too many pills to quiet the voice in my head, Made a couple dollars, but I was feeling dead... (Verse 2) Everybody knew my name, they said it way out loud... But I couldn't face my boys, hiding in the biggest crowd. That's the shame that hits hardest, that's the knot in my chest, When you know you showed up less than your absolute best. I watch my younger son now, and the time we spend is real... The love I give them daily, that's the only way I heal. I know they saw the struggle, the days I couldn't be steady, But I'm changing the story now, and I'm letting them know I'm ready... (Chorus) And when those walls come tumbling down, I will always be around. I'm finally stepping out from the shadow, from the darkness of before. I'm done dwelling on the past now, 'cause I know just what I'm fighting for. I'll keep moving on, keep trying, 'til the final chapter's drawn. I'll keep walking with my head held high, and only God knows why... (Verse 3) People don't understand the things I used to say and do... They never walked a mile in the hell that I went through. It's been so long since I felt right, I was gone for way too long. I had to lose everything to realize I was singing the wrong song. I finally quit dwelling, I let go of the past I held near, I decided to stop running and just face every single fear. I found out there's more to life, beyond the mess I was in... Now I'm focused on the moment, determined to always win. (Verse 4) See, this ain't about the payout, this is a future I gotta make. This is the hardest promise I'm keeping for my family's sake. The biggest debt I carry is the time that was lost, I'm paying it back now, I don't care about the cost. I'm rebuilding this whole thing, brick by brick, I know it's slow... The rise is coming, but sometimes I still don't know where to go. I'm giving my all to the love I couldn't give back then, I'm showing up for my sons, I just pray I don't mess up again... (Chorus) And when those walls come tumbling down, I will always be around. I'm finally stepping out from the shadow, from the darkness of before. I'm done dwelling on the past now, 'cause I know just what I'm fighting for. I'll keep moving on, keep trying, 'til the final chapter's drawn. I'll keep walking with my head held high, and only God knows why... (Bridge) I said it too many times, and now the truth finally stands firm. You get what you put in, and damn right, this is my turn. I'm finally seeing mine, yeah, the life I'm meant to own. I've been giving and I'm getting, walking this brand new road alone... No longer falling down, I’m building up the strength inside, I’m showing up for the ones I love, I’m standing up with nothing left to hide. (Verse 5) So I'll keep walking that line, the right one, I won't lose my way. I'm moving toward the future, choosing fresh every single day. I'll keep putting in the work, that's the peace I've finally made. I’m pushing forward, and giving this new life my all. I’m moving past the beginning, till the final breath I take, I’ll keep moving on, and only God knows why... (Chorus) And when those walls come tumbling down, I will always be around. I'm finally stepping out from the shadow, from the darkness of before. I'm done dwelling on the past now, 'cause I know just what I'm fighting for. I'll keep moving on, keep trying, 'til the final chapter's drawn. I'll keep walking with my head held high, and only God knows why...
