wisdom

[Intro — soft piano, pain in the vocal] Yesterday heavy on me… but I still woke up. Guess that mean somethin’. [Hook — melodic, emotional bounce] Yesterday history, all them scars still with me, Today a gift — that’s why I breathe it like it’s risky. Tomorrow mystery… that’s what keep me driven, Ain’t promised nothin’, so I treat each dawn like winnin’. Lost so much time fightin’ demons no one saw, Now every sunrise feel like God left the door unlocked. If I make it through the night, I already beat the odds… Learned to thank Him for the now — I can’t bargain with tomorrow. [Verse 1 — structured, quotable, Rod-style pain talk] Yesterday taught me them tears don’t dry quick, Pain don’t clock out — it just learn how to hide slick. I done wore smiles just to keep folks calm, Whole time my chest was a quiet storm. Had nights I ain’t think I’d outlive the weight, Morning hit — I’m starin’ at another chance. Crazy… Grace don’t make noise when it land. See I done watched life change in a blink so fast, Now I don’t take small moments and toss ‘em in the past. Tell my people I love ‘em soon as it cross my brain, Tomorrow ain’t loyal — it don’t honor plans. Used to rush through days like they’d never end, Now I treat free time like a rare event. Even bad days got value too, Mean I’m still here — got breath to use. Real talk — Survival shift your sight, When you know how dark it get, you respect the light. [Hook] Yesterday history, all them scars still with me, Today a gift — that’s why I breathe it like it’s risky. Tomorrow mystery… that’s what keep me driven, Ain’t promised nothin’, so I treat each dawn like winnin’. Lost so much time fightin’ demons no one saw, Now every sunrise feel like God left the door unlocked. If I make it through the night, I already beat the odds… Learned to thank Him for the now — I can’t bargain with tomorrow. [Verse 2 — deeper, sharper cuts] I don’t panic like I used to when life bend, Hard times taught me how to stand again. See tomorrow never sign no contract, So I hug today — I don’t push it back. A lot of folks livin’ like forever guaranteed, Till forever turn urgent in a hospital screen. That’ll wake your soul quick… Teach you what matter. Now I chase peace more than applause, ‘Cause money can’t rewind clocks. And pride don’t hug you back when you alone, But memories will if you nurtured ‘em strong. So I speak my truth while my voice still mine, Give people flowers while they still got time. If the sun hit my face, I’m already blessed, Some prayers get answered just by openin’ your chest. I ain’t fearin’ what I can’t see… Just grateful for what let me breathe. [Bridge — emotional lift, almost breaking] If I wake up… that’s a win. If I get one more day… I’m all in. [Final Hook — biggest vocal] Yesterday history, can’t relive it if I tried, Today a gift — that’s why I look at life wide-eyed. Tomorrow mystery… but I don’t run from it, Faith got me walkin’ even when it’s comin’ foggy. If it all end tonight, know I lived and I learned, Turned pain into gratitude with every turn. Now I don’t waste moments worried ‘bout tomorrows… I just thank God for the seconds I can borrow. [Outro — classic Rod-style dagger] Yesterday made me… Tomorrow don’t scare me… But today? Today the reason I’m still here.