[Verse 1] I chased old echoes down the same old street Swore I’d never fold, never taste defeat But silence talks in a different tone And maybe I’ve been lying when I’m alone Built up fires that barely burned Changed my path with every turn Told myself I’d done my best But I held back more than I confessed [Chorus] What if I’m wrong, and this ain’t the way? What if I lost more than I can say? Maybe the grind was never the goal Just noise I made to fill the hole Thought I was moving closer each day But maybe I just drifted away [Verse 2] I wore routine like it made me brave But half the time, I dug my own grave Swung my hammer at the wrong damn wall Ignored the whispers that said it all I saw the cracks but let them grow Blamed the clock for moving slow Stayed loyal to a dream gone cold Now it’s just a story I’ve retold [Chorus] What if I’m wrong, and this ain’t the way? What if I lost more than I can say? Maybe the grind was never the goal Just noise I made to fill the hole Thought I was moving closer each day But maybe I just drifted away [Bridge] But still I stay, I plant my feet Hold the line through the doubt and heat No map, no sign, but I still try To build a truth I won’t deny [Final Chorus] What if I’m wrong, and this ain’t the way? What if it hurts, but I still stay? Maybe the fight was always the test To hold on tight and give my best I might be late, or far behind But I’ve kept one thing clear in mind: Some roads are long, and full of doubt — But I won’t take the easy way out
