Yeah Life on the edge, barely breathin' Lost in the game, no real meanin' But through the darkness, I found the light She held me down through my hardest fight Used to run the streets, cold heart, no fear Blood on my hands, the devil in my ear Fast money, fast cars, a life so wild Didn't care 'bout tomorrow, I was stuck in denial Enemies at my back, I was countin' my sins Thought the streets were my family, but loyalty's thin Got caught slippin', now I'm doin' my time Four walls, no escape, just the weight of my crime Lyin' in my cell, feelin' broken and gone But then her voice on the phone said: Baby, stay strong She gave me hope when I couldn't find none Said: You're not alone, we'll rise with the Sun She held me down when the world let me go Through the bars and the pain, her love still showed Now I'm fightin' to be the man they couldn't see For my wife, my child, and the man I could be From chains to change, I'm breakin' free Her love saved a broken soul like me Through the darkness, now I see the light Livin' for them, I'll make it right Years in the cell, just me and regret A letter in my hand, tears makin' it wet She wrote: Our baby's comin', she's got your eyes And every time she smiles, it's like the sunrise Man, I broke down, hit my knees and prayed For the first time ever, I wanted to change Thought 'bout the streets, thought 'bout my past Realized this life was never built to last She said: We believe in you, so don't give in Your story ain't over, it's about to begin That little heartbeat gave me a reason to fight For my family, I'll step back into the light She held me down when the world let me go Through the bars and the pain, her love still showed Now I'm fightin' to be the man they couldn't see For my wife, my child, and the man I could be From chains to change, I'm breakin' free Her love saved a broken soul like me Through the darkness, now I see the light Livin' for them, I'll make it right The day I walked free, she was standin' there With my baby in her arms and a prayer in the air I kissed her tears, said: I'll never let you down No more runnin', no more messin' around Got a second chance, now I'm buildin' my life Turnin' pain into love, wrongs into right From a gangsta to a father, a sinner to a man Now I'm livin' for them, got a whole new plan Yeah, I was lost in the dark, but they showed me the way My daughter's laugh, my wife's embrace No money, no street, could ever replace The love I found in their sweet face She held me down when the world let me go Through the bars and the pain, her love still showed Now I'm fightin' to be the man they couldn't see For my wife, my child, and the man I could be From chains to change, I'm breakin' free Her love saved a broken soul like me Through the darkness, now I see the light Livin' for them, I'll make it right Yeah To my queen, you're my anchor, my heart To my baby girl, you're my brand-new start This life is ours now, no more runnin' blind From chains to change, I've left it all behind