Confessions on the Mic

Intro

Yeah, gotta lay it all out... no filter, just truth.

Left Gallatin High behind, had to pack up my desk

Walking through a tough stretch, putting whole life to test

Stepped into Westmoreland, fresh start on the floor

Trying to leave the heavy baggage right outside of the door

New hallways, new faces, gotta keep my head high

Looking at the future now, no time for goodbye

Verse 1

Steps in the ring, got the hand wraps tight

People think I'm tough, looking ready for a fight

Truth is I started just to cover up the fear

Trying to look strong when I'm breaking down in tears

Insecurity heavy, so I throw another jab

Trying to heal wounds that I didn't know I had

Verse 2

Lost somebody real, hit me deeper than a scar

Felt like the brightest light faded from a star

Cancer took a soul that was pure and divine

Now I'm carrying a weight that I leave on the line

Every punch on the bag is a shadow I chase

Looking for a way to find a peaceful place

Chorus

Confessions on the mic, gotta let the truth spill

Trying to find peace standing high on the hill

Fighting through the pain, trying hard to hold on

Turning all the darkness into light in a song

Verse 3

Gotta be honest, put it all on the page

Told a girl I walked away just to avoid the stage

Blamed it on the drama, said the timing wasn't right

Truth is the feeling just faded out of sight

Couldn't say the words, so I hid behind an excuse

Learning how to face the truth, no more playing loose

Verse 4

Here's another secret that I gotta get clear

Met somebody new when her world was full of tears

Her boyfriend passed away, she was looking for a spark

Reached out to me to help her through the dark

I put on a face and I played along polite

Acting like I cared just to make it through the night

Truth is I wasn't into her, original thought was mean

Just another messy moment in the behind-the-scenes

Chorus

Confessions on the mic, gotta let the truth spill

Trying to find peace standing high on the hill

Fighting through the pain, trying hard to hold on

Turning all the darkness into light in a song

Verse 5

Saw a girl caught up in a crazy storm

Her ex playing wild, acting out of form

Thought she was beautiful, felt a spark inside

Wanted to protect her, nowhere left to hide

But I walked away to lock my focus on the Corps

Enlisted for the Marines, looking toward a bigger war

Now she's got somebody else, but the feeling's still real

Hoping that she chooses me, waiting on the deal

Verse 6

Got people calling out my name, trying to push my buttons fast

Guy named Cooper talking big, hoping that a conflict lasts

I just walk away and let it drop, keeping my head clear

Knowing when to step back is the real strength right here

Holding back my power, keeping calm, staying cool

Focused on my future, ain't got time to play the fool

Bridge

Looking in the mirror, laying all my secrets bare

Every mistake, every moment that I didn't care

From the ring to the heart, trying to find my path

Cleaning up the wreckage and surviving from the math

Chorus

Confessions on the mic, gotta let the truth spill

Trying to find peace standing high on the hill

Fighting through the pain, trying hard to hold on

Turning all the darkness into light in a song

Outro

It's a long long road, but I'm standing on my feet

Finding my voice, bringing heart to the beat.