“Bigger Battles”

by Scott McGuire

Lyrics

Verse 1
Out there, the world’s on fire
Every day I walk through storms
Bills and deadlines, wolves in suits
And a hundred things I’m fighting for
I keep my armor on for strangers
Hold my tongue when I want to scream
But when I pull into this driveway
I just want quiet, I want to breathe

Pre-Chorus
I’m not asking for perfection
I’m not trying to be in control
I just need this house
To be the one place
Where I’m not fighting for my soul

Chorus
’Cause there are battles outside these walls
That you don’t even see
I’m fighting giants in the shadows
So this home can still be free
And when I walk back through that door
I don’t need a war inside
I just want peace
A little grace
And a family on my side

Verse 2
I don’t need a second mother
Or a critic every night
I don’t want to wrestle over dishes
Or argue just to prove I’m right
And with a young one still learning
I’m just trying to teach what I can
Life gets heavy before you’re ready
And I want her strong before she’s grown
And the little one doesn’t know it
When she’s crying on the floor
Someday she’ll face these same mountains
And she’ll understand what Dad fought for

Pre-Chorus 2
You think my mind is scattered
But I’m protecting what you can’t see
The unseen wars, the hidden traps
The world that wants to break her free

Chorus
’Cause there are battles outside these walls
That you don’t even see
I’m fighting giants in the shadows
So don’t battle me
Stand with me
Don’t tear down the man
Who’d die for you three
I’m not asking for praise
Just a moment of peace
A home where I can finally breathe

Final Chorus
There are battles outside these walls
Trying hard to take their toll
And I’ll keep fighting in the trenches
To protect what you call home
But when I walk back through that door
Please, don’t be another fight
Just be my peace
Be my strength
Be my family
On my side
One day you’ll see the battles
Your dad kept from your eyes
And you’ll understand why all he wanted
Was a little peace inside

Lyrics, concept, and composition by Scott McGuire.
Vocals and instrumentation generated using AI.