I've been the runner, I've been the fighter I've been the fuse, hell, I've been the lighter Taking every wrong turn, down the bridges I burn It's a bad reputation, but it's damn well earned Gotta thank God that this whole life ain't fair There's only one way to explain how I got here I got lucky, well ain't that something For someone just like me, who don't deserve a damn thing I know a broken beat down, I know I show it In and out, but hell, I chose it Yeah, I own it And it brings me to my knees, I got lucky I've been it all, I've been empty I've had nothing, I've had plenty Hell, I've done the dates, too many close calls More than most, most of all I got lucky, well ain't that something For someone just like me, who don't deserve a damn thing I know a broken beat down, I know I show it In and out, but hell, I chose it Yeah, I own it And it brings me to my knees, I got lucky I make sure I don't make it easy on me But I woke up today, so that must mean I got lucky, well ain't that something For someone just like me, who don't deserve one damn thing I know a broken beat down, I know I show it In and out, but hell, I chose it Yeah, I own it And it brings me to my knees, I got lucky I got lucky I got lucky