[Intro]
Hey there, it’s me with the coffee stain on my shirt, raw and real
I’m not selling you perfection, just the way I feel
[Verse 1]
I’ve learned to greet the day with a small, honest breath
To ask for help before I drown in the rest
I tell my kids, slow down, let the moment unfold
Win or lose, we’ll measure it by how we’re growing old
[Pre-Chorus]
If I stumble, I’ll own the fault, not hide away
If I’m tired, I’ll say so, and take it day by day
[Chorus]
Keep your promises to the clock and to your heart
Show up for the people who stay, even when it’s hard
Small acts of mercy count more than grand applause
Be kind, be brave, and give yourself a little pause
[Verse 2]
I call my friends when I’m restless, I’m not asking for a cure
Just a listening ear that reminds me I’m secure
I write a note to myself: today I’ll try to be enough
Not the perfect version, but the steady kind of tough
[Pre-Chorus]
If I’m unsure, I’ll ask for directions, not pretend
If I’m weary, I’ll slow the pace and mend
[Chorus]
Keep your promises to the clock and to your heart
Show up for the people who stay, even when it’s hard
Small acts of mercy count more than grand applause
Be kind, be brave, and give yourself a little pause
[Bridge]
I’m not a finished page, I’m a draft you can relate to
Flaws in ink, wisdom in the margins, edited through and through
[Chorus]
Keep your promises to the clock and to your heart
Show up for the people who stay, even when it’s hard
Small acts of mercy count more than grand applause
Be kind, be brave, and give yourself a little pause
[Outro]
So here’s my quiet confession at the end of the day
I’m doing my best, just showing up, come what may
