Swinging In The Dark

[Verse 1]
Yeah, my life's been wins and losses, mostly losses though
More strikeouts than hits but I never let it show
Kept swinging in the dark, couldn't see the field at all
Just kept taking cuts, waiting for my call
To connect, to hit it clean, to send it out the park
Been doing this since twelve, swinging in the dark
No lights on, no vision, just faith and my instinct
Everybody thought I'm crazy, thought my ship would sink
But I kept swinging hard, taking massive cuts
While everybody watching thought I lost my guts
Missing ninety-nine times just to hit it once right
That's the price you pay when you're swinging in the night
[Pre-Hook]
Every L I took was teaching me the game
Every failure, every loss was adding to my name
Building up my story, building up my swing
Swinging in the dark, preparing for my ring
[Hook]
I've been swinging in the dark, taking cuts I couldn't see
More losses than wins but that don't bother me
'Cause I knew eventually I'd connect and send it flying
Hit it out the park, then the lights start multiplying
Stadium came alive, revealed the field was mine
Built just for me, I was swinging all this time
In the dark preparing for this moment right here
Now the lights are on and my vision's crystal clear
[Verse 2]
Started young, had dreams bigger than my circumstance
Took swings at opportunity, never had a second chance
To hesitate, to overthink, to play it safe and small
I swung for the fences every time I stepped up to the ball
Lost everything I built, not once but multiple times
Got back up and swung again, that's how I earn my shine
In the dark you can't see where the pitch is coming from
You just swing and trust your gut, trust what you've become
Through all the reps, all the misses, all the failures stacked
Swinging in the dark is how you learn to counteract
The fear of missing, fear of looking stupid to the crowd
I swung anyway, swung hard, swung loud
[Verse 3]
Had some wins along the way, tasted victory's flavor
Made some money, thought I'd savor the moment like a savior
But then I lost it all, back to swinging blind again
In the darkness, in the struggle, that's where I would win
My character, my strength, my ability to endure
Swinging in the dark became my cure
For doubt, for fear, for thinking I'm not built for this
Every swing I took in darkness brought me closer to the hit
Eventually, mathematically, one would connect clean
Swinging in the dark turned me into a machine
[Bridge]
You don't see the field when you're swinging blind at night
You don't see the pitcher, don't see nothing but the fight
Inside yourself to keep on going when it's easier to quit
I kept swinging through the darkness, never knowing when I'd hit
The sweet spot, the connection, the moment everything would change
All the swinging in the dark made me dangerous and strange
To people who could see, who played it safe their whole life
I was swinging for the stars through all the strife
[Verse 4]
Eventually my bat connected, sent it to the moon
Stadium lights came on, revealed I wasn't a cartoon
The field was built for me, every dimension customized
All the swinging in the dark had me properly sized
For this moment, for this stage, for this opportunity
All the losses were just turning pages to the victory
Where I finally get to dominate, finally get to shine
The stadium that's mine, the moment that's divine
Was always waiting for me to swing enough to find it
Swinging in the dark, I was never really blinded
[Verse 5]
So yeah, I lost more than I won, struck out more than I hit
But I never stopped swinging, never once thought to quit
The game, the grind, the process of becoming who I am
Swinging in the dark was always part of the plan
To build my strength, to test my will, to prove I had the heart
To keep on swinging even when I'm falling apart
Now I'm standing in the light, in the stadium that's mine
Looking back at all the swings I took in the blind
And I'm grateful for the darkness, grateful for the losses
They taught me how to swing without worrying about the cost
[Hook]
I've been swinging in the dark, taking cuts I couldn't see
More losses than wins but that don't bother me
'Cause I knew eventually I'd connect and send it flying
Hit it out the park, then the lights start multiplying
Stadium came alive, revealed the field was mine
Built just for me, I was swinging all this time
In the dark preparing for this moment right here
Now the lights are on and my vision's crystal clear
[Outro]
If you swinging in the dark right now, I see you
Keep taking cuts, keep swinging, let me free you
From the fear that you won't make it, fear you'll miss forever
You just gotta swing enough times, that's the lever
That turns the lights on, that reveals your custom field
Keep swinging in the dark until your fate is sealed
The lights will come on, you'll see you're not alone
Keep swinging in the dark until you're home