measure of a man

Lyrics

Title: "The Measure of a Man"

Verse 1
I was born beneath a restless sky,
September winds and a hard goodbye,
Learned real young that life don't care,
Who you are or why you're there.

I've walked roads paved in my mistakes,
Crossed bridges burning in their wake,
Lost some battles, lost my way,
Still found a reason to stay.

Pre-Chorus
Every scar's another chapter,
Every tear's another line,
Every storm that tried to break me,
Left a lesson behind.

Chorus
So sing, sing all you angels,
Raise your voices if you can,
For the fool who kept on standing,
Learning the measure of a man.

Through the chaos and the heartache,
Through the fire and shifting sand,
I've been broken, I've been humbled,
Learning the measure of a man.

Vocal Symphony Interlude
Ohhhh...
Again and again the rain would fall...
Ohhhh...
But somehow I'd answer every call...
Voices rising:
"Hold on..."
"Move on..."
"Stay strong..."
"Carry on..."

Verse 2
I've seen love bloom like a sunflower,
In the middle of my darkest hour,
A smile that helped me find my way,
When the light had slipped away.

We've had our losses, gains and turns,
Lessons only fire can burn,
Days of laughter, nights of pain,
Choosing each other again.

Pre-Chorus
Every road led to a reason,
Every season had its cost,
And the things that mean the most to us,
Are the things we almost lost.

Chorus
So sing, sing all you angels,
Raise your voices if you can,
For the fool who kept on standing,
Learning the measure of a man.

Through the chaos and the heartache,
Through the fire and shifting sand,
I've been broken, I've been humbled,
Learning the measure of a man.

Bridge
To the boy watching every step I take,
I hope he learns from my mistakes,
That respect and love are worth the fight,
And doing right still matters right.

To every friend I've let down,
Every family feud and small-town round,
If I could go back I'd change a few,
But the truth is those roads made me who...

Who I am...

Vocal Symphony Build
Choir:
Who I am...
Who I am...
Who I am...

Lead Vocal:
Not perfect...
Not finished...
Still breathing...
Still living...

Choir:
Still standing...
Still standing...

Final Chorus
So sing, sing all you angels,
Raise your voices through the night,
For every soul that's still searching,
For a way to make things right.

When the final page is written,
And I reach the promised land,
I pray the ones who meant the most know,
I learned the measure of a man.

Outro
There have been tests laid out before me,
Failed some, maybe most, it's true,
But when it comes to my last sunrise,
I hope I passed the ones involving you.

Choir:
Ohhhhh...
The measure of a man...
Ohhhhh...
The measure of a man...