Grateful

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Yeah…

Woke up this mornin’, had breath in my chest

A roof overhead, peace in my steps

Looked in the mirror like, “Boy, you blessed”

So I’ma thank God, and then go finesse

Every minute, every mile

Every trial made me smile

‘Cause I ain’t just alive, I’m livin’ with style

Yeah, I’m grateful

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Grateful for the wake-ups, even on my worst days

Grateful for my fam, hold me down in the first place

Grateful for my babies, they give me my drive

And the woman I was sent, who brought me back to life

Grateful for my momma calls, pops with the advice

Grateful that forgiveness gave my heart a second try

I’m thankful for the silence, it taught me how to write

Now my pen speak louder than the pain I hide

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I’m grateful, yeah, for everything I got

For the wins and the lessons, for the moments I forgot

For the grind, for the growth, for the things that made me stop

Then restart—stronger, wiser from the drop

I’m grateful, yeah, for every closed door

It taught me what I stand for, what I won’t ignore

For my faith, for my flaws, for the tears I stored

I’m grateful—God gave me even more

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Grateful for my car, even when the gas low

Grateful for the home, had to get it on my own

Grateful for the days I ain’t fold under pressure

Grateful for commitment when I ain’t have pleasure

Grateful for the ones who left—I ain’t mad

They made room for the blessings I ain’t know I had

Grateful for the real in me, purpose in my path

Every scar just proof that I made it back

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I’m loyal, I’m driven, I’m built not bought

I’m present, I listen, I think before I talk

I’m humble but hungry, I don’t need to boast

I’m him in the mirror—the healed, the ghost

I’m grateful for my growth, even when it came slow

Grateful for the pain, it gave my pen a glow

Grateful for my name, even when they stole

‘Cause I know who I am, and I’m still gon’ go

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I’m grateful, yeah, for everything I got

For the wins and the lessons, for the moments I forgot

For the grind, for the growth, for the things that made me stop

Then restart—stronger, wiser from the drop

I’m grateful, yeah, for every closed door

It taught me what I stand for, what I won’t ignore

For my faith, for my flaws, for the tears I stored

I’m grateful—God gave me even more

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Ain’t perfect, but I’m present

Ain’t famous, but I’m destined

Ain’t loud, but I’m expressive

Ain’t done, but I’m progressing

I’m grateful…

(Soft fade, piano outro or looped hum—soulful, reflective)