[Verse 1] I wake up mean with the rent on my chest Two jobs, one bus, no room for rest Mama said, “Boy, keep your head up straight” I said, “I’m tryin’, but the bills don’t wait” Corner store lights on, black coffee cold Old shoes taped up, but I still won’t fold Boss talk slick like I owe him time I clock in broke, I clock out mine Same old faces, same gray block One eye on peace, one eye on shock Everyday pressure, heavy as lead But I keep two steps in front of the dead [Pre-Chorus] I been bruised, I been bent Still here, still spent Hard days try me all night long But I learned how to move that strong [Chorus] Surviving the daily Surviving the daily Ain’t no savin’ me I made it through crazy Surviving the daily Surviving the daily (Yeah, yeah) I’m still here, baby [Verse 2] Night shift glow on a cracked front door Little man ask if we got more More food, more time, more luck, more sense I said, “Take what you can, and stand your ground dense” Phone keep ringin’ with another bad news One more cousin with the same old lose I don’t pray loud, I just lock my jaw Walk through fire like I know the law Dice game talk, but I can’t stay long Too many wolves where the weak get gone So I stay sharp, let the silence speak Got a hard face, but my heart stay leet [Pre-Chorus] I been bruised, I been bent Still here, still spent Hard days try me all night long But I learned how to move that strong [Chorus] Surviving the daily Surviving the daily Ain’t no savin’ me I made it through crazy Surviving the daily Surviving the daily (Yeah, yeah) I’m still here, baby [Bridge] If I fall, I rise with the dust on me If they doubt, let ’em watch and see Ain’t a saint, just a man with a plan One more breath, one more stand [Chorus] Surviving the daily Surviving the daily Ain’t no savin’ me I made it through crazy Surviving the daily Surviving the daily (Yeah, yeah) I’m still here, baby
