Living On The Outskirts Of Hope

Verse 1
G
There’s a man on the corner,
C G
Lost in yesterday’s dreams,
Em C
Holding a sign that’s fading,
D G
“Once had a plan, or so it seemed.”

G
Every face tells a story,
C G
Of battles fought, wounds unseen,
Em C
Living on the outskirts,
D G
Of what hope used to mean.

Chorus
G D Em
We’re all hanging by a thread,
C G D
Sometimes it feels like a cruel joke,
Em C
But if we don’t have each other,
D G
We’re just drifting, broke and alone,
Em C D G
Living on the outskirts of hope.

Verse 2
G
There’s a mother in the shadows,
C G
Working two jobs to survive,
Em C
She holds her kids a little closer,
D G
Fighting to keep dreams alive.
G
But dreams get worn and weary,
C G
In the cold light of reality,
Em C
She’s praying for a break, just a moment,
D G
Where hope feels like it used to be.

Chorus
G D Em
We’re all hanging by a thread,
C G D
Sometimes it feels like a cruel joke,
Em C
But if we don’t have each other,
D G
We’re just drifting, broke and alone,
Em C D G
Living on the outskirts of hope.

Bridge
Em C
And though the light seems dim,
G D
There’s a fire inside that won’t let go,
Em C
For every tear that falls unseen,
D G
A little strength begins to grow.

Chorus
G D Em
We’re all hanging by a thread,
C G D
Sometimes it feels like a cruel joke,
Em C
But if we don’t have each other,
D G
We’re just drifting, broke and alone,
Em C D G
Living on the outskirts of hope.

Outro
G Em
So here’s to those we often overlook,
C D
To the hands that reach out, even broke,
G Em
We’re all just trying to find our way,
C D G
Off the outskirts, toward a brighter day.

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Writer: Songsmith