If I Make It

Lyrics

[Intro] Yeah, I know the road by the cracks in the paint And the names on the shopfronts that never quite change [Verse 1] Ma said, “Keep your head when the room gets loud” So I learned to make a little space in a crowd Old blue backpack, one zip held with thread Two notebooks full of plans I kept under the bed Kabelo at the corner said the rent went up Still he split his last kota when I showed up We were counting small coins by the taxi rank Now I send something home every time I get paid [Pre-Chorus] I don’t need a promise dressed up in gold Just a hand that stays when the weather turns cold [Chorus] If I make it, we make it, that’s the deal Every long day, every bruise is real You held the door when the whole thing leaned Now I’m bringing you through with me If I make it, we make it, no one left I remember every small kindness kept When the room gets big and the lights come on You’ll be right here where you belong [Verse 2] First check came in, I just stared at the screen Then I called my sister, heard her laugh through the beep Bought Ma a new kettle, hers clicked for a year She said, “You didn’t have to,” with a smile and a tear Now the same old crew by the same takeaway Talking big plans at the end of the day I still take the long route, still know every turn Some lessons cost nothing, some take years to learn [Pre-Chorus] I don’t need a promise dressed up in gold Just a hand that stays when the weather turns cold [Chorus] If I make it, we make it, that’s the deal Every long day, every bruise is real You held the door when the whole thing leaned Now I’m bringing you through with me If I make it, we make it, no one left I remember every small kindness kept When the room gets big and the lights come on You’ll be right here where you belong [Bridge] For the ones who shared the little they had For the ones who called when the week went bad Every name in the notes I wrote Every lift when I had no road [Final Chorus] If I make it, we make it, that’s the deal Every long day, every bruise is real You held the door when the whole thing leaned Now I’m bringing you through with me If I make it, we make it, no one left I remember every small kindness kept When the room gets big and the lights come on You’ll be right here where you belong [Outro] Same old road, but we’re walking it strong You’ll be right here where you belong