“Take the Risk”

by Scott McGuire

Lyrics

Verse 1
Walking through life with your head down low
Scrolling away just to numb the soul
Waiting for change, waiting for a sign
Wasting your days while the clock ticks time
Afraid of the risk, afraid of the fall
Afraid to believe you could have it all
But every excuse is a prison cell
And silence becomes your private hell

Pre-Chorus
Too old, too late, too broken, too small
That’s the lie that keeps you from it all
Don’t wait for perfect or the perfect plan
Just take the step, start where you stand

Chorus
Everyone dies, not everyone lives
Take the risk, that’s the gift
Fall and rise, that’s how we win
Better broken than never begin
Fear won’t chain me, I’ll break right through
The life I want is mine to choose

Verse 2
Problems will come, good, let them test
Pressure makes diamonds, it builds your best
Setbacks hit hard, good, that’s the way
Each scar you carry lights up the day
Delete the noise, shut down the feed
Head down, grind, plant the seed
Failure’s a teacher, pain is a friend
Both just shape how the story ends

Pre-Chorus 2
Too scared, too stuck, too tired, too slow
Those are the chains you’ve got to let go
The hardest fight is the one within
But every fall is a chance to begin

Bridge
Who gives a damn if I fail today
Tomorrow I rise in a brand-new way
Problems are fuel, setbacks are fire
Pain is the spark that lifts me higher
Change your sight, the world will shift
This is the risk, this is the gift

Final Chorus
Everyone dies, not everyone lives
Take the risk, that’s the gift
Fall and rise, that’s how we win
Better broken than never begin
Wake up and live, don’t fade away
The risk you take lights the way
Even if I fall, I rise again
This is the fight we’re living in

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