Aedificat - 1997 Lyrics

Ruined in chaos, a life built on lies Parents at war, using us as their alibis
Pounced around, no place to call home Saw my mom on the edge, pills in a dome
Fought through the dark, with my sister by my side
Dabble step by step, just out chasing the high

Jealous of my friends, that family's home While I grew up alone, with a fractured soul
Raised in the stairs, where love was a ghost Climbing from the ashes, I'm haunted the most
Lost in this world, trying to find my place But I wear these scars, no longer a disgrace
Get to the curb, no roof over my head Slept in the car, where my demons were fed

Thought about the rope, how I'd feel to let go But something inside said, don't let them win, bro
Worked ten-head jobs, just to survive Death, let me stride, I didn't care if I'd thrive
But I found my way, though the path was rough Learned the hard way, I've had enough
Raised in the shadows, where love was a ghost Climbing from the ashes, I'm haunted the most

Lost in this world, trying to find my place But I wear these scars, no longer a disgrace
Get to the curb, no roof over my head Slept in the car, where my demons were fed
Thought about the rope, how I'd feel to let go But something inside said, don't let them win, bro
Worked ten-head jobs, just to survive Death, let me stride, I didn't care if I'd thrive

But I found my way, though the path was rough Learned the hard way, I've had enough
Raised in the shadows, where love was a ghost Climbing from the ashes, I'm haunted the most
Lost in this world, trying to find my place But I wear these scars, no longer a disgrace
They tried to break me, but I'm still here Fought through the pain, the blood, the fear

I ain't perfect, but I'm on my grind Leaving that darkness far behind
The past is a weight, but I won't let it bind Took back my life, my future, my mind
One step at a time, I'm breaking the chains From the ashes, I rise, I'm done with the pain
The past is a weight, but I won't let it bind Took back my life, my future, my mind

One step at a time, I'm breaking the chains From the ashes, I rise, I'm done with the pain
The past is a weight, but I won't let it bind Took back my life, my future, my mind
One step at a time, I'm breaking the chains From the ashes, I rise, I'm done with the pain