In Spite of You

(Intro) Yeah, yeah, check it (uh) [deep breath] Let's go (let's go) [record scratch] (Verse 1) [intense and fast] Life's a maze, but I found my way out (way out) [sharp delivery] Struggles made me stronger, ain't no room for doubt (no doubt) [pause] You threw the shade, but I grew in the dark (dark) [confident] Now I shine bright, lit a fire from the spark (spark) [echo effect] (Pre-Chorus) [melodic and emotional] Blood's thicker than water, but love's my true guide (guide) [slow down] Through the pain and the scars, learned to turn the tide (tide) [intensify] Unconditional, despite the storms you sent (sent) [pause] Still I stand tall, my spirit won't relent (relent) [emphasize] (Chorus) [powerful and anthemic] Turned out good in spite of you (in spite) [echo effect] Thanks for the lessons, they helped me through (helped me through) [rhythmic] To my parents, though the pain was real (pain was real) [pause] Love remains strong, that’s the deal (that’s the deal) [echo effect] (Verse 2) [intense and fast] Echoes of your voices, like ghosts in my mind (ghosts) [sharp delivery] But I forged my own path, left the past behind (behind) [pause] Every harsh word, every cruel intention (cruel) [confident] Strengthens my resolve, love's my intervention (strength) [emphasize] (Pre-Chorus) [melodic and emotional] Blood's thicker than water, but love's my true guide (guide) [slow down] Through the pain and the scars, learned to turn the tide (tide) [intensify] Unconditional, despite the storms you sent (sent) [pause] Still I stand tall, my spirit won't relent (relent) [emphasize] (Chorus) [powerful and anthemic] Turned out good in spite of you (in spite) [echo effect] Thanks for the lessons, they helped me through (helped me through) [rhythmic] To my parents, though the pain was real (pain was real) [pause] Love remains strong, that’s the deal (that’s the deal) [echo effect] (Bridge) [soft and introspective] Forgiveness in my heart, though the wounds run deep (deep) [slow delivery] Chosen family's warmth, in their love I sleep (sleep) [gentle] Parents' shadows linger, but they can't control me (control) [pause] In the light of chosen love, I finally feel free (free) [emphasize] (Outro) [triumphant and strong] Yeah, we rise above it all, chosen family strong (rise) [echo effect] Through the hurt and the pain, that's where we belong (belong) [rhythmic] Unconditional love, despite the mistreatment (mistreatment) [pause] Chosen family forever, it's our greatest achievement (achievement) [echo effect]