I've been tryna be a good man

I'm countin' to ten

Got my teeth clenched tight

This fuse is too short

My pride always wants a fight

Little fights turn huge

When I'm runnin' on fumes

My anger the only thing

Screamin' through the room

Tryna put shit behind

But my past is blockin' my way

No peace yesterday

No peace tomorrow

And ain't no peace today

Just swallowin' down that rage

And tryin' my best to act fine

But I see that devil

And he's walkin' that line

Been tryna be a good man

God knows how hard I've tried

But I got that hellfire chasin

And the devil by my side

I keep runnin' toward Heaven

But I'm slippin' in mud

Been tryna be a good man

But I just ain't that good

Some days I win

Most days I don't

Some days I promise to change

But when the day ends I don't

Reachin' for that ledge

But I'm 'bout to lose grip

Devil's down there laughin

Waitin' on me to slip

Been tryna be a good man

God knows how hard I've tried

But I got that hellfire chasin

And the devil by my side

I keep runnin' toward Heaven

But I'm slippin' in mud

Been tryna be a good man

But I just ain't that good

Yeah, what if I don't change

What if I'll always wear this skin

What if it ain't the devil who's chasin' me

What if I'm the one chasin' him

What if when I'm knockin' at Heaven's door

They don't even care enough

To answer anymore

Been tryna be a good man

God knows how hard I've tried

But I got that hellfire chasin

And the devil by my side

I keep runnin' toward Heaven

But I'm slippin' in mud

Been tryna be a good man

But I just ain't that good

Yeah, I just ain't that good