higher ground

[Intro]

Yeah... keep the vision clear.
From the dust to the light.
Let's ride.
​[Verse 1]
Woke up with the sun peaking through the pine trees
Used to have a heart cold, shaking at the knees
Counting pennies in a jar, staring at the ceiling fan
Trying to map a route, trying to be a better man
The road was dusty and the bridge was looking broken
Too many promises that stayed forever unspoken
I traded in the late nights searching for a thrill
For the early morning hustle and a stronger will
It ain't about the gold chains or the heavy pockets
It’s about the peace of mind and how you unlock it
I left the shadows in the rearview, focused on the drive
It’s a different kind of feeling just to feel alive.
​[Pre-Chorus]
(Beat thins out, high-hats ticking faster)
You gotta lose the weight to make the climb
One step, one breath, one day at a time.
​[Chorus]
(Full energy, heavy bass, melodic hook)
Now we’re living high, crossing over every line
From the mud to the mountain, see the way we shine
It’s a long way up but the view is getting clearer
I stopped fighting ghosts and faced the man in the mirror
Yeah, we’re living good, yeah, we’re doing right
Chasing down the spirit, walking in the light.
​[Verse 2]
I had to pull the weeds just to let the garden grow
Planting seeds of kindness in the rows down below
Used to react with a fist, now I lead with a hand
Building up a legacy on more than just the sand
Found a little cabin where the air is smelling sweet
No more concrete jungle, no more heat on the street
I’m checking on my neighbors, I’m checking on my soul
Taking back the pieces that the fast life stole
The hustle changed its rhythm, it’s a steady heartbeat
Walking with a purpose on these gravel-paved streets.
​[Pre-Chorus]
(Beat thins out, building tension)
You gotta lose the weight to make the climb
One step, one breath, one day at a time.
​[Chorus]
(Full energy, heavy bass, melodic hook)
Now we’re living high, crossing over every line
From the mud to the mountain, see the way we shine
It’s a long way up but the view is getting clearer
I stopped fighting ghosts and faced the man in the mirror
Yeah, we’re living good, yeah, we’re doing right
Chasing down the spirit, walking in the light.
​[Verse 3]
Look at where we landed, look at how the sky opens
Healing every heart that the world had left broken
Table full of family, laughter in the hallway
Learning how to love, yeah, we’re doing it the hard way
But the hard way is the right way, I can see it now
Wiping all the sweat and the worry from my brow
From the trap to the triumph, from the dark to the day
Watching all the bitterness just wither away
Life is looking golden like the wheat in the field
Finally finding comfort in the truth that was revealed.
​[Chorus]
(Full energy, heavy bass, melodic hook)
Now we’re living high, crossing over every line
From the mud to the mountain, see the way we shine
It’s a long way up but the view is getting clearer
I stopped fighting ghosts and faced the man in the mirror
Yeah, we’re living good, yeah, we’re doing right
Chasing down the spirit, walking in the light.
​[Outro]
(Drum patterns fade, acoustic guitar plays a soft melody)
(Heavy 808s taper off)
Keep climbing.
The air is better up here.
Just peace and quiet.
(Slow fade to silence)