Bruised Heart, Steady Breath

[Verse 1]
Walking through the city under neon skies,
Bad luck follows me, no matter how I try.
Every step's a battle, every day a test,
But I keep moving forward, giving it my best.
A right hand against me, a left one pulling back,
I learned to read the corners and stay ready for the crack.
The pavement keeps its secrets, the sirens mark the time,
I carry what I came for and leave the fear behind.

[Pre-Chorus]
If the door is locked, I'll find another way,
If the night runs long, I'll outlast the gray.

[Chorus]
I won't fold, I won't fade,
Not for every debt this hard world made.
With a bruised heart and a steady breath,
I keep choosing life over easy death.
Let the whole town turn its back on me,
I know exactly who I'm meant to be.

[Verse 2]
Coffee cooling on a windowsill,
Rent due Friday, but I'm standing still
Long enough to hear my own resolve
Cut through every problem I was told I couldn't solve.
Friends became a question, promises became smoke,
Still I found a little strength in every word I spoke.
No crown, no clean escape, no miracle in sight,
Just two worn shoes and one more night.

[Pre-Chorus]
If the road breaks down, I'll build it as I go,
Every scar's a map of what I had to know.

[Chorus]
I won't fold, I won't fade,
Not for every debt this hard world made.
With a bruised heart and a steady breath,
I keep choosing life over easy death.
Let the whole town turn its back on me,
I know exactly who I'm meant to be.

[Bridge]
I have been counted out before,
I have slept beside a closing door.
But every morning asks one thing:
Will you rise, or will you let it win?

[Final Chorus]
I won't fold, I won't fade,
Not for every debt this hard world made.
With a bruised heart and a steady breath,
I keep choosing life over easy death.
Let the whole town turn its back on me,
I know exactly who I'm meant to be.
I know exactly who I'm meant to be.

[Outro]
Still moving forward,
Still giving it my best.