Born in the Struggle

Intro

Yeah yeah

Everything changed but the trouble stayed the same

Everybody carries something

And not every tear shows on your face

Yeah listen

Verse 1

I wake up early to another fight

Pockets empty but my people never quit

The prices climb a little every single week

And the paycheck disappears before it lands

Down the street a kid with big plans in his skull

Hands in a hundred places nobody calls

Diploma in his grip hope in his chest

But the door only opens if you know someone

Dad leaves at dawn comes home when it's dark

Mom turns nothing into supper for us all

Some folks got plenty and never pass it down

Some folks got nothing and still find a grin

Pre-Chorus

Tell me how long this is gonna run

So many hurting who is looking out for me

We don't wanna just survive we wanna live

Bread on the table and a reason to win

Chorus

It ain't easy but we keep on moving

Tears in our eyes still we hold the dream

Money's short today tomorrow might turn

Born in the struggle we deserve to rise

It ain't easy brother I know it well

Fell down a hundred times never gave in

When the world shuts a door I find another way

Even in the dark there's still a life to live

Verse 2

On the feeds everybody's smiling wide

But nobody shows the ache they keep inside

Some post the riches some hide the hunger pains

Some sell their own peace just to have a name

Trust costs too much lying comes cheap

Folks hug your back while they sharpen up the knife

Real friends show up when the trouble hits

When the wallet goes thin the crowd goes thin

Young ones want a future want a chance

Wanna earn their own bread with their own hands

But some doors only crack for the well-connected

And the honest keep walking the long road

Pre-Chorus

Tell me how long this is gonna run

So many hurting who is looking out for me

We don't wanna just survive we wanna live

Bread on the table and a reason to win

Chorus

It ain't easy but we keep on moving

Tears in our eyes still we hold the dream

Money's short today tomorrow might turn

Born in the struggle we deserve to rise

It ain't easy brother I know it well

Fell down a hundred times never gave in

When the world shuts a door I find another way

Even in the dark there's still a life to live

Verse 3

Mothers crying quiet no one ever knows

Fathers hide the hurting so they look okay

Children growing up never knowing comfort

While somebody gets rich and the neighbor's gone

I don't wanna be above my fellow man

Just want a fairer deal from here on out

Let the work build a future let the truth hold weight

Let nobody feel shame to ask a hand

Money buys the clothes but it never buys respect

Buys a fancy bed but never buys the rest

Life moves quick don't live on the surface

What counts down here is love and a clean conscience

And if you're on the ground don't think it's over

Plenty who made it out also cried

Don't let the sadness take your direction

There's a hidden strength inside your heart

Bridge

Mama don't cry one day it's gonna turn

I still got the fight I'm still gonna try

For the daily bread for the peace back home

For the dreams of my kids I'm gonna see them through

If I got a little I'll share with my brother

Cause the biggest riches ain't held in your hand

It's having someone near when it all runs out

It's knowing there's still love inside of me

Chorus

It ain't easy but we keep on moving

Tears in our eyes still we hold the dream

Money's short today tomorrow might turn

Born in the struggle we deserve to rise

It ain't easy but we won't back down

Long as there's hope there's a reason to go

Let justice win let the hunger end

Let a better tomorrow come for you and me