I Didn’t Choose This Life

[Verse 1] We’re pressed into this quiet room Your hands shake on that paper cup You stare right through the carpet blue Say “One day I just woke up” “I didn’t choose this wreck I’m in Didn’t circle it on some form I reached out But the ground gave in Been falling ever since that storm” [Chorus] You said “I didn’t choose this life Didn’t ask for this fight One day I woke up and the craving owned my mind I cried I tried Watched my whole world slide Lost my family Lost my son Lost my light I didn’t choose this life” [Verse 2] You trace the outline of a scar Like it’s a map back to before Name the friends who went too far Then whisper “I still see their doors” “I pawned my ring to chase a rush Missed his birthday Missed first grade Every promise turned to dust Every good dream walked away” [Chorus] You said “I didn’t choose this life Didn’t ask for this fight One day I woke up and the craving owned my mind I cried I tried Watched my whole world slide Lost my family Lost my son Lost my light I didn’t choose this life” [Bridge] But here you are Eyes red Still here (oh) Breathing through that heavy fear Saying “I don’t want to die this way Tell me there’s another day” [Chorus] You said “I didn’t choose this life Didn’t ask for this fight One day I woke up and the craving owned my mind I cried I tried But I’m still alive If there’s a way back home I’ll walk every mile I didn’t choose this life” [Outro] In that quiet You look up Tiny flicker in your eyes You say “I lost it all back then But maybe I can choose tonight”