[Intro] You know something People ask me all the time “How’d you get here?” Like there’s a secret shortcut [Verse 1] I grew up on the kind of dessert That makes fancy folks raise an eyebrow Vinegar pie Sweet Sharp All at once Made from what you had Not what you wished for That’s my story in a slice right there You take scraps Leftovers Things people overlook You add heat You add patience You stir and you stir And somehow it becomes comfort It becomes home [Chorus] I’m living proof that simple things can shine Turn that little bitterness into something you can brag on Life’s like vinegar pie Yeah, it stings at first, then it’s gone Keep on mixing, keep on standing You’re a recipe still being tried Don’t you dare throw it out You’re just vinegar pie in the oven, rising (oh yeah) [Verse 2] I wasn’t born with a silver spoon More like a wooden one, chipped on the edges We didn’t waste what we were given We worked it We worked ourselves Into people that could look in the mirror and say “I earned this day” So when life hands you that sour sip Don’t complain, don’t quit Say, “Alright I’ve tasted worse I know what this can become” Then go to work on it With both hands and your whole heart [Chorus] I’m living proof that simple things can shine Turn that little bitterness into something you can brag on Life’s like vinegar pie Yeah, it stings at first, then it’s gone Keep on mixing, keep on standing You’re a recipe still being tried Don’t you dare throw it out You’re just vinegar pie in the oven, rising (oh, keep rising) [Bridge] Listen You don’t need perfection, you need courage You don’t need approval, you need effort Use what’s in your pantry Your story, your scars, your strange little flavor That’s the part they’ll remember one day That’s the bite that makes ‘em say “Now that right there… That’s different” [Chorus] I’m living proof that simple things can shine Turn that little bitterness into something you can brag on Life’s like vinegar pie Yeah, it stings at first, then it’s gone Keep on mixing, keep on standing You’re a recipe still being tried You’re not ruined, you’re refining You’re just vinegar pie in the oven, rising (keep rising)
