1st verse
It's a hard life when the crosses one has to bear
Are far beyond a reasonable or average share
I've been there,my shoulders bucklin' under the weight of the wood
Pray to the good Lord to grant me a break if he could
I was blessed but cursed on the day of my birth
Blessed to be alive,cursed by all the pain and the hurt
From being beaten and judged,I had to try and cope
With a life that's had more drama than Ryan's Hope
Scarred by bad memories,souring my soul
My anger was like cancer that could devour me whole
Life ain't perfect,but is all of the struggle really worth it?
Why does bad sh** happen to those who don't deserve it
I had questions that could never be dignified with answers
But I had a small voice inside
That told me if I looked at things retrospectively
That it'd be smart to see things objectively
Chorus
It's a hard life,but it's all what you make it
Experience it,'cause any time d**h can take it
It can be a b**h but it can be something sacred
Get what you can out of life,don't waste it
2nd verse
It's a hard life and it seemed to get even harder
When I lost my dad and my mom lost her life partner
The big heart he had was the same heart that k**ed him
We were left to progress,move on,start rebuildin'
I felt empty but I was explodin' with emotion
My tears could fill an ocean,damn,how could I keep goin'
Knowin' that a part of me had been buried
Alongside of him in his casket at the cemetary
There was a void inside,nothin' or no one could fill
But still,I had to keep on,I had to work and pay bills
A chapter in my life was done and a new one begun
Soon the dark clouds would clear and I would see the sun
Dad had a hard life but found ways to deal
Through all the bull sh** ,he found ways to stay real
Though he's gone,the example he set could teach lessons
The biggest one he taught was that love is life's essence (Chorus)
3rd verse
It's a hard life but I got a beautiful daughter
And she's needin' reasons to look up to her father
To tell the truth,I haven't always been the best to her
But I love her enough to invest in her
We could've lost her,'cause Children's Aid brought her
To a home where she was fostered,me and her busted a** and got her
Even though the battle was long
We had to be strong enough to establish a bond
I remember when she was born,I was proud
My baby girl had her dad feel like he was walking on the clouds
I realize that,amidst the pain,pleasure could be found
Life is hell,but there are times like these when heaven's all around
Holdin' her close,makin' the most of each second
I looked at her face as she slept and gained new perspective
"Little one,your journey's just begun,it won't be easy"
But trust your daddy's word and believe me that... (Chorus)