It’s a dirty way to live

In this world, so cold and dark

Where dreams are crushed and hopes embark

I've got a fire burning deep inside

A hunger for music I just can't hide

(Pre-Chorus)

It's a dirty way to live, they say

But I have to rock, come what may

I'm giving everything, my heart and soul

Even if there's not a penny to my name, I'll rock and roll

(Chorus)

It's a dirty way to live, but I have to rock

Through the ups and downs, I'll never stop

I'll sing my songs, no matter the strife

Rocking it hard, embracing this life

(Verse 2)

No fancy cars or big mansions for me

Just a beat-up guitar and a passion to set free

I'll play in dingy bars and empty rooms

Because the music in my veins simply consumes

(Bridge)

Some may judge, call it a waste

But I won't let their words go to waste

I'll keep on rocking, against the flow

This dirty way to live, is the only way I know

(Chorus)

It's a dirty way to live, but I have to rock

Through the ups and downs, I'll never stop

I'll sing my songs, no matter the strife

Rocking it hard, embracing this life

(Verse 3)

Living on a shoestring, it's my reality

But the stage is where I feel truly free

With every chord, I'll defy the odds

Even if society tells me it's a flawed choice

(Pre-Chorus)

It's a dirty way to live, they say

But I have to rock, come what may

I'm giving everything, my heart and soul

Even if there's not a penny to my name, I'll rock and roll

(Chorus)

It's a dirty way to live, but I have to rock

Through the ups and downs, I'll never stop

I'll sing my songs, no matter the strife

Rocking it hard, embracing this life

(Outro)

So, let the critics talk, and the pockets stay empty

I'll keep on rocking, for music sets me free

It's a dirty way to live, but I'll always choose

To chase my dreams and never lose.