Story Behind The Song

I wanted to create a relatable song that captures real life set backs while reminding the listener that preparation is the key to regaining control.

Song Description

Bad Luck tells the story of someone stuck in a nonstop streak of setbacks, where even the smallest parts of the day seem determined to go wrong. From oversleeping and spilled breakfast to car trouble, money problems, and disappointing people, the song captures what it feels like when life keeps piling on. But instead of turning into a pity song, it leans into humor, grit, and resilience. Taking hit after hit, the song laughs through the frustration, and keeps moving, showing the kind of strength that is built in real life, not in perfect moments. It's an anthem for anyone who has been knocked around by life but refuses to stay down, choosing instead to keep their head up and keep striving to survive.

Lyrics

I woke up late, alarm hit zero like it quit on me
Ketchup on my white tee, breakfast tried to swing on me
Keys playing hide and seek, found 'em chilling in the cold
Then the car just clicks twice like "nah, not today" and folds
I'm sprinting past my own bad timing, laces loose, no pride
Laughing 'cause if luck's a weather report, mine says "stay inside"

Every sign screams "turn around"
But I'm still here, still in town

Yeah I pull through, yeah I pull through
Bad luck loves me, but it don't get to choose
I shake it off, I break it in
Turn a flat tire day into a second wind
Yeah I pull through, yeah I pull through
Make a mess look like momentum when I move
Even when it rains on my parade
I keep my head up, striving to survive

I signed that paper way too quick, yeah I missed the tiny line
Phone screen cracked like a joke, same week, different punchline
Boss hits "urgent" after midnight when I finally get to breathe
Then my card says "declined" real loud while the whole line watches me
Friends go quiet when the tank's low, funny how the "real" get scarce
But I'm built out of hard seasons, I don't break, I just repair

Same old curse, same old bite
Still I drag it into light

Yeah I pull through, yeah I pull through
Bad luck loves me, but it don't get to choose
I shake it off, I break it in
Turn a flat tire day into a second wind
Yeah I pull through, yeah I pull through
Make a mess look like momentum when I move
Even when it rains on my parade
I keep my head up, striving to survive

Now I see it for what it is, just chaos wearing clever clothes
Trying to teach me where to step and who to trust and what to close
So I double check the doors, keep my receipts, keep my circle tight
Read the fine print, trust my gut, don't ignore the red flag light
If it breaks, I fix it
If it burns, I learn
If I fall, I get up meaner
Let the lesson take its turn
Bad luck used to run my map, had me living on a slide
Now I'm steering with both hands, no more riding on the ride

Yeah I pull through, yeah I pull through
Now I move smarter, yeah I'm proof
I plan ahead, I pad the time
Keep a backup for the backup, keep my peace in my mind
Yeah I pull through, yeah I pull through
Turn that "not today" into "watch me" truth
Lesson learned, I changed my view
I keep my head up, striving to survive