Do or Die

The Story Behind the Song

I tried to go to college half a dozen times across my life, but it wasn't until 2021 that I finally made the leap to leave 911 dispatch behind and pursue computer science and technology. I started with zero credits, and in December 2025, I'll graduate with a master's degree in computer science. Do or Die came from staring down this long, broken road and deciding it wasn't too late. I could change my life. I could take a different path. And I could finally be happy. This song is my anthem of determination — for me, and for anyone else who needs to know that no matter how far gone you feel, there's still time to turn the wheel and blaze a new path for the better.

Also Performed By

This Long Broken Road is released in multiple performer editions, each with its own real performance — durations differ by artist, not just persona.

Lyrics

Dawson McCoy's own lyric delivery can vary slightly from Brian Kittrell's original — a dedicated transcript for this edition isn't published yet. See the Brian Kittrell performance for his published lyrics.