Not Going Back

Verse 1 
I walked that thin line, danced with temptation, Fell deep into shadows, lost in frustration.  
Pride beat in my chest, but my thoughts turned gray.  Emotions took the wheel, took my good heart astray.  
Darkness whispered sweetly, “Revenge is the way,”  Justice lost its luster, I was led astray.  
Years filled with heartache, drowning in pain,  Questioning my own soul, lost in the rain.  

Chorus
Pride and temptation—the battle I fight.  
Seeking justice, not vengeance, seeks to ignite.  
I’ve walked through the fire, found strength in the cracks.  
The Devil watches me rise—no way I’m going back.  

Verse 2
I let them take advantage, and yeah, it’s on me.  Thought I was strong, but I was too blind to see.  
Anyone can slip; we’re all human, it’s true.  Lost touch with the light, caught up in my views.  
Through every heartache, through every regret,  I learned to stand tall, no longer in debt.  
Growth isn’t easy, when you’re tangled in pain.  But I clawed through the darkness, danced in the rain.  

Chorus
Pride and temptation—the battle I fight.  
Seeking justice, not vengeance, seeks to ignite.  
I’ve walked through the fire, found strength in the cracks.  
The Devil watches me rise—no way I’m going back.  

Bridge
Every day that I wake, the sun lights my skin.  
With conviction in my heart, I refuse to give in.  
Fighting those demons, I’m a soldier in strife.  
Each step is redemption, reclaiming my life.  
The dark entities watching, they fear what I’ll be,  A man of conviction, breaking free.  

Verse 3
So I strive for redemption, keep my head held high.  
A better man today, no more living a lie.  
With pride as my armor, with wisdom I’ve earned,  
No longer a victim, I’ve finally learned.  
Every rise, every fall, has shaped who I am.  
The fire fuels my spirit; I’m reclaiming my stand.  
To be better than yesterday, I keep pushing through.  And if the Devil exists, he knows what I’ll do.  

Chorus
Pride and temptation—the battle I fight.  
Seeking justice, not vengeance, seeks to ignite.  
I’ve walked through the fire, found strength in the cracks.  The Devil watches me rise—no way I’m going back.  

Outro
So hear me now, as I step into the light.  
I’ve fought with my demons, now I’m ready to fight.  
With pride as my armor, and truth as my sword,  I’m reclaiming my story, my spirit restored.

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