Eyes Wide Open

Verse 1 Seven houses never felt like home, Scattered papers tore our world apart. Six brothers, one sister, government's own, Mama's promise etched deep in my heart— "You're coming home," she'd always say, But some truths are harder to face. Chorus Eyes wide open, I see it clear now, Every struggle led me here somehow. They said I couldn't, said I'd never make it, But their doubts just taught me how. Eyes wide open, won't close them now. Verse 2 Words on pages danced away from me, Till my senior year, just trying to see. But between those lines of Friday nights, Found some coaches who believed in me. More than playbooks, they saw something more— A future I'd been fighting for. Chorus Eyes wide open, I see it clear now, Every struggle led me here somehow. They said I couldn't, said I'd never make it, But their doubts just taught me how. Eyes wide open, won't close them now. Bridge Then I found her, and she found me, Three beautiful children, finally free. Life ain't fair, but love finds a way, Through every storm, through every gray. Chorus Eyes wide open, I see it clear now, Every struggle led me here somehow. They said I couldn't, said I'd never make it, But their doubts just taught me how. Eyes wide open, won't close them now. Outro With eyes wide open, I'm standing tall, Brick by brick, I've built it all. Each scar a story, each fall a chance, Hope in my heart, I know I'll dance. Eyes wide open, won't close them now.