The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) is one of the most powerful films about resilience, fatherhood, and the pursuit of the American dream. Starring Will Smith and his son Jaden Smith, the movie follows Chris Gardner, a struggling salesman in 1981 San Francisco, who risks everything to create a better life for his young son.
This song retells the movie’s unforgettable story through soulful lyrics and a heartfelt melody. From nights spent in homeless shelters and subway bathrooms to the exhausting grind of an unpaid internship, this song captures Chris Gardner’s relentless determination and the love that fuels him through every challenge.
I wanted to honor the film’s iconic message: “Don’t ever let somebody tell you you can’t do something.” It’s a story not just of survival, but of unwavering hope, and of a father who refused to give up no matter how impossible the odds seemed.
Through moving verses and an emotional chorus, the song paints vivid pictures of Chris and young Christopher battling through hardship, dreaming of a brighter future, and finally triumphing when Chris earns the life-changing job at Dean Witter. The emotional breakdown and joyful walk with his son at the end remain one of cinema’s most touching moments, and we’ve woven that essence into the song’s final lines.
If you’ve ever faced challenges, setbacks, or moments where giving up seemed easier, this song is for you. It’s a reminder to hold on tight, keep going, and believe that better days are ahead.
Lyrics: Walking down these broken streets, dreams feel heavy life repeats But I won’t give in tonight, for my son I’ll fight this fight Scanners on my back no one wants to pay, bills keep stacking higher every single day Linda’s gone she couldn’t take the weight, now it’s just me and my boy can’t let it break Eviction notices nights in the cold, bathroom floors become a home we hold But I keep my head high even when I fall, ‘cause my son deserves a future deserves it all
Hold on tight through the dark and the rain, hold on tight through the hunger and pain We’ll find a light where the shadows fade, the pursuit of happyness we won’t be afraid
Saw a man step out of a car so bright, Ferrari doors shining in the city night He said no degree just numbers in your mind, so I chased that chance left the past behind Six months working hard no pay no sleep, nineteen others chasing the same dream Rubik’s Cube turning proving what I know, for my little boy I can’t let go
Bathroom nights shelter lines so long, still I whisper to my son stay strong Don’t let nobody tell you dreams can’t be, this song was made by Ace Plays hit like for me
And when the job was mine tears fell free, clapping hands the world could finally see Walking with my son into the light of day, made by Ace Plays so hit like if you feel this way
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