Sittin' on the front porch cigarette in hand
Lookin' at the empty fields of my dryin' land
Desperate times call desperate measures they say
But tonight the darkness won't just drift away
Bills stackin' up no money to spare
Heart's heavy with the burden I bear
The devil whispers temptin' me to stray
But deep down I know there's a better way
These desperate days got me on my knees
Prayin' for redemption beggin' for some peace
No desperation define me no sir no ma'am
Gonna rise above it all I'll take a stand
Broken dreams scattered plans in my hand
Feelin' lost within these worn-out lands
But I'll fight with all I got push away
The fear tries to drag me astray
These desperate days got me on my knees
Prayin' for redemption beggin' for some peace
No desperation define me no sir no ma'am
Gonna rise above it all I'll take a stand
Through the storm through the night
I'll find my way back to the light
With every breath with every fight
I'll rise above and make it right