Two Lives

Yo life's a battle and I'm fightin' every round Had the rug pulled out now I'm hittin' the ground Diagnosed body weak but my soul is profound Turnin' pain into power I ain't backin' down What's peace without struggle, success without a climb Every scar's a story, every step redefines I've been through the darkness, now I'm chasin' the shine Life's a track I'm runnin', and I'm takin' my time Two lives we all got, first don't make sense Second starts the moment you feel the consequence I'm here standin' tall, I ain't askin' for pity If I can survive life, death ain't got nothin' on me Spent years wishin' I could press stop, fade to black Now I'm wishin' for time, ain't no turnin' back Doctors got theories, machines hummin' tracks But optimism's my weapon, I'm takin' life back Irony's rich, but my iron's poor Deficient in strength while my immune's at war Excess antibodies still got me sick Like a bodyguard throwin' punches too quick They're swingin' at shadows, leavin' me bruised Fighting ghosts in my veins, defenses confused IVs in my veins, they cut me, drug me, say it's grim But I'm still spittin' bars while they play the violin They don't say I'm dyin', but they whisper it in sin Yo who ain't dyin'? The race we're all in Two lives we all got, the first feels unclear The second ignites when the end draws near I'm here standin' tall, I ain't askin' for pity If I can survive life, death ain't got nothin' on me Life's ambiguous, a lesson in disguise Clingin' to the hope that survival's in my eyes Done the research, heard the docs, stayed strong Cautiously optimistic, but this fight's lifelong Yeah I'm tired, but I'm fueled by the fire in me Each pill, each injection, just a step to victory No cure, no guarantee, but listen world you'll see This ain't my eulogy—it's my legacy Machines don't define me, tubes ain't my fate I'm writin' my own script, yeah I'll dictate Grandkids in the future, I'll see 'em just wait Livin' on my terms, not sealed by a date So tell me I'm dyin', I'll laugh in your face We're all inchin' closer, just a slower pace If I can survive life, I'll conquer that space Time's my ally now, every breath's an embrace