BLESSED TO LIVE TODAY
[Intro — inhale; breath becomes percussion]
[Male, low spoken]
It’s GrizzlyJones…
[Female, soft]
Before the world gets loud…
[Both]
Thank You.
[Boot stomp. Handclap. Deep bass enters]
[Male] Breathe in—blessings.
[Female] Breathe out—praise.
[Both] Got a little more living
In these lungs today.
[Verse 1 — male; raspy rhythm, muted guitar]
Alarm clock hollers, quarter past five,
Feet hit the cold floor—thank God, alive.
Coffee ring halo on a countertop,
Bills on the fridge, but the sun ain’t stopped.
Got a truck that rattles, a shirt that’s frayed,
Somebody saying, “Get home safe.”
Nothing I own would turn your head,
But love’s waiting up when I get to bed.
[Pre-Chorus — female; warm, building]
I’ve spent good days wishing they were better,
Missed the whole sky looking for clear weather.
Now this old heart’s got something to say—
I ain’t gonna wish this breath away.
[Chorus — both; driving bass, open harmonies]
Blessed to live today! [Today!]
Blessed for air to fill my lungs!
Blessed to be loved by God,
Before a single thing gets done.
Blessed to live for Him,
Let that love get in my ways—
In the work these hands can do,
In the words I choose to say.
[Male] Breathe in—blessings.
[Female] Breathe out—praise.
[Both] I’ve got a pulse, I’ve got a purpose,
I’m blessed to live today!
[Post-Chorus — alternating; bass drops]
[Female] Oh-oh, let your shoulders sway!
[Male] Oh-oh, we got today!
[Both] Feet on the floor, hearts still drum—
Still got love to give someone!
[Verse 2 — alternating; bouncing delivery]
[Female]
Lady at the checkout counting out change,
I put down my phone when she says my name.
[Male]
Buddy on a night shift, fighting off sleep,
Call him on the ride, let him talk to me.
[Female]
I can sing “amen” till the rafters shake,
But love’s in the room for the time I make.
[Both]
If I’m gonna thank God for the life He gives,
Let somebody feel it in the way I live.
[Chorus — repeat; gritty guitar, bright synth pulses]
[Bridge — drums stop; quiet piano]
[Female]
Some days “blessed” comes through clenched teeth,
One hand shaking, one bent knee.
[Male]
You don’t ask me to dress up pain;
You sit beside me in the rain.
[Both, intimate]
When all my hallelujahs break,
You hear the prayer my breathing makes.
[One inhale. Silence. Stomp.]
[Final Chorus — both; full beat, soaring duet]
Blessed to live today! [Today!]
Blessed for air to fill my lungs!
Blessed to be loved by God,
Before a single thing gets done.
Blessed to live for Him,
Even when I lose my way—
There is mercy for this morning,
There is good to give away.
[Male] Breathe in—blessings.
[Female] Breathe out—praise.
[Both] I’ve got a pulse, I’ve got a purpose,
I’m blessed to live today!
[Outro — boots and breath fade]
[Male] Breathe in—blessings.
[Female] Breathe out—praise.
[Both, softly] Thank You for another…
Today.