Came Back Round

[Verse 1]
I slammed a lot of doors in that old house,
Yelled things I wish I never let out.
Thought they didn’t get me, didn’t even try,
So I packed my pride and said goodbye.
Took back roads out with a chip on my soul,
Burnin’ every bridge just to feel control.
[Chorus]
But it takes some time and a few hard falls,
To learn what matters and what don’t at all.
I found some truth, I found some pain,
I lost myself, then found my name.
It ain’t always straight — the road I found,
But somehow... I came back ‘round.
[Verse 2]
I worked bad jobs, I stayed out late,
Filled my nights with noise and empty plates.
Called home drunk once or twice,
Hung up fast to dodge advice.
Still, they left that porch light on —
Even when I’d been too long gone.
[Chorus – Stronger now]
Yeah, it takes some storms and years gone by,
To see the love behind the fights.
I found some grace, I bent and broke,
Swallowed pride like bitter smoke.
It ain’t perfect now — but it’s solid ground.
And thank God... I came back ‘round.
[Bridge – Spoken/soft-sung]
Me and Dad, we don’t say much —
But we both show up, and that’s enough.
Mom still tears up when I stop by,
Says “You look tired”... but smiles with pride.
[Final Chorus – Let it land real]
So here I stand — boots worn thin,
Not the boy I was, not back then.
I learned to lose, I learned to stay,
And I learned home don’t drift away.
Some things break and some things bound...
But the best ones?
They come back ‘round.
[Outro – Soft guitar, spoken over final chord]
Took me a while to figure it out.
But I know who I am now.
And I’m good…
Right here.

Genre: Americana / Acoustic Folk Ballad
Style Prompt: Raspy male vocal, slow fingerpicked guitar, emotional grit, reflec