Concrete Crossroads

Lyrics

[Verse 1] I grew up where sirens sang Where the corner took my name Moms said, "Baby, stay inside" But the night kept calling flames First friend got pulled too young Second one never came back home I learned loss by the front porch light With a fist around my own [Pre-Chorus] And I was just a kid Trying not to fold With a broken heart And a body full of cold [Chorus] I stood back up, I stood back up When the whole world said I should break I stood back up, I stood back up Even with my hands in the ache Lost my people, lost my peace Still I found my feet I stood back up, I stood back up Look at me, I breathe [Verse 2] My brother chased a bottle down Till it stole his steady eyes My cousin lost a decade there To the powder and the lies I watched the pills eat holes in homes Watched a mother beg the sky Every goodbye left a scar But I kept that scar alive [Pre-Chorus] I was bent, not gone I was bruised, not through Had a voice inside Saying, "Baby, walk on through" [Chorus] I stood back up, I stood back up When the whole world said I should break I stood back up, I stood back up Even with my hands in the ache Lost my people, lost my peace Still I found my feet I stood back up, I stood back up Look at me, I breathe [Bridge] I carry names like gold On a chain around my soul Every tear that hit the floor Turned my fear to something whole I don't forget the hurt I don't praise the pain I just turned my last surrender Into my first new day [Final Chorus] I stood back up, I stood back up When the whole world said I should break I stood back up, I stood back up Even with my hands in the ache Lost my people, lost my peace Still I found my feet I stood back up, I stood back up And I made it through the heat [Outro] For the ones I miss For the ones I lost I’m still here Still paying the cost But I live Yeah, I live