Verse 1 I’ve walked roads where pride was king, Where every thought began and ended with me. And the higher I climbed on that selfish climb, The more I lost what mattered over time. Pre‑Chorus ’Cause a heart turns cold when it’s turned inside, And the truth gets buried under foolish pride. Chorus The root of all evil is “I,” “Me,” “Mine.” That quiet little whisper sayin’, “Boy, you’ll be fine.” But it steals your joy, and it dims your light, Leaves you lonely in the middle of the night. Yeah, the hardest chains I’ve ever had to fight Were the ones forged out of “I,” “Me,” “Mine.” Verse 2 I’ve watched blessings fall right through my hands, ’Cause I held too tight to my own plans. But grace breaks in when you finally see Life ain’t about you — it’s who you’re called to be. Pre‑Chorus And the soul grows strong when the ego dies, When you trade your throne for a humble life. Chorus The root of all evil is “I,” “Me,” “Mine.” That quiet little whisper sayin’, “Boy, you’ll be fine.” But it steals your joy, and it dims your light, Leaves you lonely in the middle of the night. Yeah, the hardest chains I’ve ever had to fight Were the ones forged out of “I,” “Me,” “Mine.” Bridge (barely above a whisper) So I’m layin’ it down, all the pride, all the weight, Let love be the reason I rise every day. There’s freedom in givin’, there’s peace in the climb, When your heart stops beatin’ for “I,” “Me,” “Mine.” Final Chorus (soft, trembling, honest) The root of all evil is “I,” “Me,” “Mine.” But the cure is a love that’s bigger than time. It lifts your soul, it clears your sight, Turns your darkest valley into morning light. Yeah, the strongest man I’ve ever learned to find Is the one who lets go of “I,” “Me,” “Mine.” Outro (quiet, fading) I’m layin’ it down… All the “I,” all the “Me,” all the “Mine.”