I grew up in the world on my own
Doing what I had to do just to keep me afloat
I remember when I couldn't even afford to eat
I don't talk about my struggle but don't for a second think
That anything I ever got has been handed to me
I work twice as hard and never take this shit for granted
I broke bread with the same ones who stole from me
And I can count on one hand the ones who rode for me
But I don't dwell on the past while I'm moving forward
But trust no one - always looking over my shoulder
And as I grow older my heart gets colder
And I'm not there yet but I'm getting closer
Look in the mirror and say to myself
"Damn, you been through it all but you look good as hell"
In the list of credits I'll be thanking myself
Cause I'm my own worst critic
And I'm my biggest fan, see
I wear this pain and I make it look good, yeah
I made it through more than the average could, yeah
They say when it rains it pours
And I can't even see the sunlight anymore
I've been through it all but I still look good
I'm selfish with a little insecurity
Keep my eyes behind shades so they can't see
I'm standoffish and a little mean
And it takes a lot of stamina to handle me
I know pain, Felt rage running through my veins
And my story is nothing that you can emulate
I live my life without normality
And no apologies
Look in the mirror and say to myself
"Damn you been through it all
But you look good as hell"
I used to pray to be saved till I struggled with faith
But when I look back I realize it wasn't in vain
Listen
I wear this pain and I make it look good, yeah
(Make it look good)
I made it through more than the average could, yeah
(Yeah I made it, yeah I made it)
They say when it rains it pours
And I can't even see the sunlight anymore
I've been through it all but I still look good
Look in the mirror and say to myself
"Damn you been through it all
But you look good as hell"
In the list of credits I'll be thanking myself
Because I made it on my own
I ain't need y'all help
The odds stacked against me but I took it in stride
The only way to get out was to learn to survive
Ain't no time for tears, put emotion aside
You gotta be strong to make it alive
Cause we all got a story
And we all got pain
One thing for sure; I'm never afraid
I made it through more than the average could
No I ain't perfect but I still look good
I wear this pain and I make it look good
Make it look, make it look good
(Make it look good)
I made it through more than the average could
The average, average could
(The average could)
They say when it rains it pours
And I can't even see the sunlight anymore
You know I've been through it all but I still look
Yeah I still look... GOOD