Jacob Brandon (JDBrand Music)

[Verse 1]
You were talkin’ forever like it was already ours
Pickin’ out a future, pickin’ out stars
You said “this is different,” I believed every word
Yeah I let my guard down… yeah I let it burn
Your girls runnin’ to me like I belonged
My boys laughin’ like nothin’ could go wrong
Felt like home in a world that I fight through
Now I don’t even recognize you
[Pre-Chorus]
You said “God brought us here” — how do you fake that?
Was it all just a line… just somethin’ you say back?
[Chorus]
Better off alone — than falling in love again
I gave you my trust, you just broke it again
I was ready to build what you tore down instead
Now I’m carryin’ ghosts of the words that you said
Better off alone — than falling in love again
I won’t drag my boys through that hell again
You can keep every lie that you’re livin’ in
Yeah I’m better off… better off alone
[Verse 2]
You started disappearin’, call it “space you need”
While you’re hidin’ secrets I was plantin’ seeds
Heard it from a friend but I gave you the chance
You looked in my eyes and you swore it was a lie
Then I saw the truth standin’ face to face
Everything he said… yeah it matched his face
You turned into someone I never knew
And the worst part is… I trusted you
[Pre-Chorus]
You said “I’d never hurt you” — yeah I held onto that
Now every word you spoke just fades to black
[Chorus]
Better off alone — than falling in love again
I gave you my trust, you just broke it again
I was ready to build what you tore down instead
Now I’m carryin’ ghosts of the words that you said
Better off alone — than falling in love again
I won’t drag my boys through that hell again
You can keep every lie that you’re livin’ in
Yeah I’m better off… better off alone
[Bridge – stripped piano / ambient guitar → builds]
I still see that night — you talkin’ ’bout rings
What kinda love does that then do these things?
You said forever like you meant every word
Now forever’s just somethin’ I’ll never believe
(beat starts creeping in…)
You didn’t just break me — you broke what we could’ve been
A house full of laughter… yeah you burned it in the end
Now I’m buildin’ walls where your promises stood
And I swear to God… I thought you were good
[Rap / Rock Breakdown – half-time, bass heavy]
Yeah…
You had me picturin’ a life I could stand in
Four kids in a house, two hearts that were branded
You said “God’s plan,” I was all in agreement
Now I’m lookin’ back like—was any of it real then?
I was workin’, showin’ up, tryin’ to lead right
While you disappearin’ every other night
“Just need space” — yeah, I gave you your freedom
Didn’t know that meant somebody else could come and keep you
Had my boys askin’ questions I couldn’t explain
Tryna shield their hearts while I’m dealin’ with pain
You didn’t just lie—you rewrote the truth
Turned love into somethin’ I don’t even wanna pursue
(beat drops… almost silence)
And I still hate that part of me…
That misses you…
[Build – whisper → scream]
But I WON’T GO BACK—
[Final Chorus – full band, gang vocals]
Better off alone — than falling in love again
I won’t lose myself just to trust again
You took somethin’ real and you buried it dead
Now I’m stronger from every lie that you said
Better off alone — than falling in love again
I won’t drag my boys through that hell again
You can keep every lie that you’re livin’ in
Yeah I’m better off…
Better off alone!

[Intro – Arena / Crowd Build]
(crowd chanting, muffled announcer)
“Fighting… out of the corner…”
(heartbeat kicks in)
Yeah…
This the moment
[Verse 1 – Controlled swagger]
Lights hit — tunnel vision now
All eyes locked when I step out
No words — I don’t gotta speak
They feel it when I hit that beat
Hands taped, yeah I paid my dues
Every scar got a story too
You see the walk — but not the cost
I carry wins… I carry loss
[Pre-Chorus – Build]
Feel that pressure in the air
Yeah, they know I’m almost there
[Chorus – CHANT]
This my WALKOUT
Hear the crowd now
Feel the ground shake when I come around
This my WALKOUT
No backing down
Every step say I was built for this now
[Verse 2 – Confidence, not cocky]
No fear — I’ve been here before
Same cage, same war
Different night, same test
Heart pounding in my chest
You talk big from the outside
But this is where the truth collide
When the lights hit — who you gonna be?
You or who you pretend to be?
[Pre-Chorus]
Every breath, every sound
Yeah, it’s going down
[Chorus – Bigger]
This my WALKOUT
Hear the crowd now
Feel the ground shake when I come around
This my WALKOUT
No backing down
Every step say I was built for this now
[Bridge – Drop / chant moment]
(crowd chant style)
WALK — OUT
WALK — OUT
It’s me-now what do ya see?
ALL EYES ON ME!
[Final Chorus – Arena explosion]
This my WALKOUT
Let it ring out
This the moment I’ve been talking ‘bout

(Verse 1)

Sometimes I’m ashamed,
Sometimes I hide behind excuses that are lame.
Sometimes I feel like a fraud
When I come before my God,
So many lies are runnin’ through my brain.

(Verse 2)

Sendin’ up prayers that feel so hollow,
Is my heart really even in it at all?
A spiritual war over who I’ll follow,
Feels like I’m finished before I fall.

(Pre-Chorus)

When the world tells me to run away,
And my flesh keeps sayin’, “Not today,”
I listen for the still, small voice
That tells my heart to stay.

(Chorus)

Even when I don’t… feel like prayin’,
I bend my knee and bow,
To the One who gave His life upon the cross
And rose up from the ground.
Even when I don’t,
Even when I don’t,
Even when I don’t… feel like prayin’.

(Verse 3)

Got a little dust on my Bible,
Gonna wipe it clean today.
This road I’m on ain’t goin’ nowhere,
‘Cause my feet have gone astray.

(Pre-Chorus 2)

When the world tells me to run away,
And my flesh keeps sayin’, “Not today,”
I listen for the still, small voice
That tells my heart to stay.

(Chorus)

Even when I don’t… feel like prayin’,
I bend my knee and bow,
To the One who gave His life upon the cross
And rose up from the ground.
Even when I don’t,
Even when I don’t,
Even when I don’t… feel like prayin’.

(Bridge)

This war inside keeps fightin’ me,
My sin and flesh won’t let me be.
But deep inside, my heart still longs
To know the Lord, to trust His way.
To worship Him, to still obey
The One who bled and paid my debt.

(Final Chorus)

Even when I don’t… feel like prayin’,
I bend my knee and bow,
To the One who gave His life upon the cross
And rose up from the ground.
Even when I don’t,
Even when I don’t,
Even when I don’t… feel like prayin’.

Outro (Spoken / Sung – Soft, Reflective)
(Music strips back)
Even when my words run dry,
And my faith feels worn somehow,
I still come just as I am…
And I bow.

(Intro– Organ & Sub Bass Pulse, Crowd Roar Faintly Underneath]
(Low whisper, wide stereo spread)
“This is where giants kneel… and legends rise.”
(Orchestral slam, guitar ignites, snare kicks)
[Verse 1 – Marching rhythm, string underlay, gritty vocal]
Steel in our breath, fire in the floor
Carved every scar like a holy war
Drums in our chest, thunder in the dome
We came with nothing—this is home
No idols here, no empty fame
We bleed for glory, not a name
One shot, one vow, one final hour—
We raise our fists in the Cathedral of Power
[Pre-Chorus – Rising harmony, strings + choir]

This ain’t just sport, this ain’t just sound
It’s the place where heaven shakes the ground
[Chorus – Explosive, chant-ready, unforgettable]

Raise it up!
Let the echoes ring—
Every fall, every fight, every broken wing
Raise it up!
Where the fire devours—
We rise, we roar in the Cathedral of Power

[Verse 2 – More melodic, cinematic edge]
Voices like stone, echo the flame
Every cry carved into the frame
This is the sound of never retreating
Hearts on fire. Pulse repeating.
No more fear, no more shame
We sing with blood in our veins
This isn’t luck. This is the hour.
A final prayer in the Cathedral of Power
[Bridge – Slow chant over strings, then explosion]
(Whisper chant (crowd-style):
“Rise... Burn... Build... Break...”
“Faith... Fight... Kneel... Shake...”
(Then full drop with scream or high harmony):
WE.
DON’T.
FALL.
ALONE.
[Final Chorus – Full force, orchestral drums, high vocal harmony]

Raise it up!
Let the echoes ring—
Every tear, every hit, every sacred thing
Raise it up!
Lyrical poets- the demons will cower—
We write our names in the Cathedral of Power
Raise it up!
No turning back—
We’re born for the blast, not the aftermath
Raise it up!
This is our hour—
One last roar in the Cathedral of Power

(Intro – Spoken over sparse drums/guitar]
You talk tough…
Now prove it.

[Verse 1 – )
You seen the fire, now feel the flame,
You throw your hands — I throw the pain.
Blood, sweat, scars — that’s my fuel,
You’re just bark, I’m old-school cruel.
Step in close if you’re feelin’ brave,
But this ain’t a fight — it’s a grave.
You talk big — now swing for real,
Let’s see if you’re forged or if you peel.

[Chorus – Big & chantable]
Get in the ring — let’s settle the score!
One goes down, one walks out the door.
No rules left, no place to hide,
You want war? Well, I brought mine!
Get in the ring — feel every hit,
Every move's got venom in it.
You talked loud, now let’s see you swing…
Get in the ring. GET. IN. THE. RING!


[Verse 2 – Shorter punch]
All gas, no brakes, no fear,
Been brawling with ghosts for years and years.
I don’t flinch, I don't bluff—
So step in close if you think you’re tough.

[Chorus – Repeat w/ bigger backing]
Get in the ring — let’s settle the score!
One goes down, one walks out the door.
No rules left, no place to hide,
You want war? Well, I brought mine!
Get in the ring — feel every hit,
Every move's got venom in it.
You talked loud, now let’s see you swing…
Get in the ring. GET. IN. THE. RING!

[Verse 1]
I used to think I had to clean it up
Wear my best and fake enough
Pray just right, act real strong
Like God would love me if I played along
[Verse 2]
But I kept fallin’ short each time
Tryin’ to earn what ain't ever been mine
Till grace showed up with nail-scarred hands
And broke me down to help me stand
[Chorus]
Ain’t earnin’ this mercy
Ain’t climbin’ no ladder to Heaven
It came runnin’ to find me
When I had nothin’ left to give Him
If love was earned, I’d never make it
But He don’t keep score — He saves me to save me
Ain’t earnin’ this mercy…
It was given at the cross for free
[Verse 3]
I’ve walked through churches feelin’ shame
Thinkin’ I was too far to change
But it ain’t about what I can do
It’s all about what Jesus knew
[Bridge]
I’m not the sum of my past mistakes
He washed it all with amazing grace
Now I walk, not to impress
But to live in love and righteousness
[Final Chorus]
Ain’t earnin’ this mercy
Ain’t workin’ for what’s already mine
It came runnin’ to find me
Through the darkest valley of time
If grace was a wage, I’d never make it
But He poured it out — no way to fake it
Ain’t earnin’ this mercy…
It was finished at Calvary
[Outro – Softly]
No, I ain’t earnin’ this mercy…
It was always meant to be free

[Verse 1 – Gritty, heavy riff underneath]
They deck the halls in neon lies,
With gift wrap dreams and empty skies.
They praise the sales, ignore the cross,
Abandoned the King, when truth got lost.

They sing the songs but miss the point,
Buy joy in bulk, break what they anoint.
But a manger bathed in Heaven’s light —
Is what split the darkest night.

[Chorus – Gang vocals, fists in the air]
This ain’t about tinsel, ain’t about snow!
It’s the blood of the Savior that made us whole!
They can keep their lights and greed and spin —
But real Christmas starts within!
He came to die, to pay the cost —
Not to fuel your Santa gloss!
So turn it loud, let truth ignite —
This holy fire on Christmas night!

[Verse 2 – More aggressive, tighter rhythm]
They’ve got elves and aisles full of gold,
But no room for the story to be told.
No star, no straw, no trembling fear —
Just noise that drowns what we should hear.

But I’ve seen glory in the dirt,
A Savior born to bear the hurt.
Not wrapped in bows, but thorns instead —
The gift that gave life to the dead.

[Bridge – Spoken over distorted, atmospheric breakdown]

He left the throne... for the tree.
Born to die — for you and me.
Don’t sell the season short and sweet…
This is war. This is mercy. This is majesty.

[Final Chorus – Bigger, louder, double-time ending]

This ain’t about tinsel, ain’t about snow!
It’s the blood of the Savior that made us whole!
He crushed the dark, He split the veil —
The Son of God would not fail!
So trade your sugar-coated lie —
For the truth that never dies!
This is Christmas: raw and real!
Forgiveness born, the scars will heal!

[Outro – Repeating hook, fading into gritty silence]

[Verse 1 – Soft, orchestral beginning]
He left the throne of Heaven high
For straw and stone beneath the sky
No velvet robes, no royal bed
But a manger laid where cattle fed

[Verse 2 – Guitars rise, drums build]
The stars stood still, the angels sang
But we sell plastic gifts and candy canes
We chase the lights, forget the Lamb
Trading holiness for empty hands

[Chorus – Full band + orchestral swells]
This is Christmas — not silver and gold
But mercy born into the cold
The Son of God, the King of grace
Left Heaven’s throne to take my place
So don't bow down to flashing signs
Come kneel before the gift divine
This is Christmas — the holy flame
He came to die… and rose again

[Verse 3 – Strings + clean guitars]
He wore no crown — just thorns and pain
He bore the cross, endured the shame
The child they wrapped in swaddling cloth
Would crush the curse and pay the cost

[Bridge – Spoken Scripture over cinematic build-up]
“And the Word became flesh… and dwelt among us…”
“For unto you is born this day in the city of David…”
…a Savior — who is Christ the Lord.”

[Final Chorus – Soaring, epic, with full choir]
This is Christmas — not comfort and noise
But Heaven's cry above the toys
The Son of Man, the Lamb once slain
Was born to break our every chain
Forget the glitter, forget the store
Come find the King worth living for
This is Christmas — the Truth, the Light
God with us… that holy night