Pain or Gain

[Verse 1]
I gave my all, got nothing back,
Built my dreams on shifting tracks.
Love came like a summer rain,
Then left me standing in the pain.

I held on tight to what we had,
Tried to fix what made us sad.
But sometimes hearts just lose their flame,
And we’re left asking who’s to blame.

[Pre-Chorus]
They say the hurt will teach you more
Than peace and comfort ever wore.
Every scar becomes a name —
A mark of strength, a part of change.

[Chorus]
So tell me now, is it pain or gain?
Is it heartbreak, or just life’s refrain?
Was it meant to break me, or set me free?
Is the fall the path to who I’ll be?
I don’t regret the love we gave —
‘Cause even loss can learn to save.

[Verse 2]
I hear your voice in empty space,
Your memory still finds its place.
But I don’t chase what had to leave —
There’s healing in the air I breathe.

I found my rhythm, changed my pace,
Turned goodbye into a grace.
No more shame in what went wrong —
It made me write this better song.

[Pre-Chorus]
They say a break can let light in,
That every loss is where you begin.
I’m not the same — I’ve shed my skin,
And I’m not scared of what’s within.

[Chorus]
So tell me now, is it pain or gain?
Is it heartache, or a deeper lane?
Was it all a test to make me wise?
Was the hurt just growth in disguise?
I walked through fire, I won’t complain —
‘Cause now I know: it’s pain and gain.

[Bridge]
Would I choose the path again?
Yes — even knowing how it ends.
'Cause every tear that hit the floor
Opened up a brighter door.

[Final Chorus]
So now I see it — the joy, the strain,
The love, the loss — it’s all the same.
You don’t become whole by staying tame,
You rise through every fall and flame.
The truth is carved in every chain —
You only grow through pain or gain.

[Outro]
So if it hurts, don’t run away…
You’re on the edge of a better day.