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Intro They said only one in a hundred makes it. I looked around. Guess who’s left.

Verse 1 They put odds against my name Before I learned to write it Every door was built to close Every hand was paid to hide it I got used to losing blood Got good at never showing They called my survival luck Like they knew what kept me going

Pre-Chorus Ninety-nine found reasons To lie down with regret I found one more breath— And I ain’t finished yet

Chorus I’m the one percent The one the fire couldn’t finish The one the grave kept spitting out Every time they thought I was in it Ninety-nine fell silent I still ain’t paid my debt I ain’t lucky, I ain’t chosen— I’m the one percent

Verse 2 I have slept beside my ruin Woke before the crows Carried every man I buried Down every road I chose I don’t wear it like a crown I don’t call the broken weak I know what it costs a man To stay standing on his feet

Pre-Chorus Ninety-nine found reasons To make their peace with death I found one more reason— To take another breath

Chorus I’m the one percent The one the fire couldn’t finish The one the grave kept spitting out Every time they thought I was in it Ninety-nine fell silent I still ain’t paid my debt I ain’t lucky, I ain’t chosen— I’m the one percent

Bridge This ain’t gold This ain’t fame Just a heartbeat They couldn’t tame Death counted ninety-nine— Then forgot to count again I’m the one percent The one the fire couldn’t finish The grave can keep on calling— But I ain’t lying in it Ninety-nine fell silent I ain’t joined them yet I ain’t lucky— I’m the one percent

Outro Make that one in a hundred.

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