Crooked Roads Behind Me (New True Story Country)

Verse 1

I come from family secrets, shame behind the door

Stories folks don’t talk about, pain I can’t ignore

An aunt who walked a broken line, an uncle jailed in chains

And daddy chasing shadow women, sinking in his stains

He traded morals for a favor, a roof for those in need

Mama’s sisters bearing burdens, hearts that wouldn’t bleed

The Realtor with a knowing glance, the lady flipping fries

I saw it all before my time, I swore I’d change my life

Pre-Chorus

They taught me what to run from, showed me where regret begins

God drew a boundary I won’t cross again

Chorus

All those crooked roads behind me

I thank the Lord they didn't define me

Raised in the shadows but He shined through

I'm my own man and His mercy made it true

Post-Chorus

Oh oh oh, mercy carried me

Yeah yeah yeah, grace set me free

Verse 2

Uncles and fathers lost to the dark

Mama's prayers, a stubborn heart

Workin' hard with roughneck hands

Stories I heard, but I made my stand

Pre-Chorus

Seems like I should've gone their way

But somehow I heard a higher name

And all the dirt just washed away

Chorus

All those crooked roads behind me

I thank the Lord they didn't define me

Raised in the shadows but He shined through

I'm my own man and His mercy made it true

Post-Chorus

Oh oh oh, mercy carried me

Yeah yeah yeah, grace set me free

Bridge

There were moments I slipped, thought I might fall

Temptation knocking down every wall

But a stronger hand kept guiding me right

When the world was wild in the dead of night

Verse 3

I've seen what trouble bloodlines bring

Watched pain pass down, heard sorrow sing

But faith stepped in when hope was thin

Broke the cycle, I wouldn't let it win

Pre-Chorus

Mama’s words still ringing true

A different path I had to choose

Forgiven much, I'm living proof

Chorus

All those crooked roads behind me

I thank the Lord they didn't define me

Raised in the shadows but He shined through

I'm my own man and His mercy made it true

Post-Chorus

Oh oh oh, mercy carried me

Yeah yeah yeah, grace set me free

Oh oh oh, mercy carried me

Yeah yeah yeah, grace set me free