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Yeah…

It’s still love, but it’s distant now

It’s still me, just different now

I ain’t who I was, I’m who I had to become

Pain built me, brick by brick… one by one

I was broken down bad, had to pick up the pieces

Heart cold as ice, now I wear it like Jesus

I ain’t trustin’ no soul, everybody got secrets

But I came out the fire, now I shine for a reason

Yeah I hurt, but I healed

Had to learn how to feel

Turned my pain into steel

Now I’m solid, I’m real

Wasn’t built off love — I was built off pain

They gon’ know my name, through the hurt and the rain

They left when I needed ‘em most

I was starvin’, they had toast

Gave my last, they turned ghost

Now I’m eatin’ and I barely boast

Kept receipts, I got the notes

Fake love don’t hit me close

I was drownin’ in regret

Now I surf when feelings flow

Told myself, “Keep growin’ slow”

Cut off ties, I let ’em go

I was beggin’ hearts to stay

Now I’m good just bein’ solo

I lost people that I prayed for

Gave ’em light, they threw shade more

Still got love, but it’s caged more

Just don’t knock, I don’t open that door

I was broken down bad, had to pick up the pieces

Heart cold as ice, now I wear it like Jesus

I ain’t trustin’ no soul, everybody got secrets

But I came out the fire, now I shine for a reason

Yeah I hurt, but I healed

Had to learn how to feel

Turned my pain into steel

Now I’m solid, I’m real

Wasn’t built off love — I was built off pain

They gon’ know my name, through the hurt and the rain

I don’t cry no more, I plot

Turn my losses into guap

Turn my silence into talks

That get rich just off the thoughts

Cold nights in my zone

Healin’ scars on airplane mode

No attachments on my phone

Just some prayers, and my goals

I was loyal, I was true

But that loyalty killed me too

Had to learn: don’t overdo

They won’t drown if it ain’t you

They don’t see the nights I bled for peace

The demons I had to face just to sleep

But I never let it break my feet

Now I stand tall even when it’s deep

I was broken down bad, had to pick up the pieces

Heart cold as ice, now I wear it like Jesus

I ain’t trustin’ no soul, everybody got secrets

But I came out the fire, now I shine for a reason

Yeah I hurt, but I healed

Had to learn how to feel

Turned my pain into steel

Now I’m solid, I’m real

Wasn’t built off love — I was built off pain

They gon’ know my name, through the hurt and the rain

Outro – spoken word + melodic ad-libs over faded beat

(spoken softly)

They only see the shine…

Not the scars that taught me how to glow

Only see the wins

Not the nights I prayed I wouldn’t fold

(melodic hums layered behind)

Had to break just to build again

Had to lose just to heal within

Told my soul, “Don’t trust too quick”

Now I love with a shield and a pen

Yeah, this ain’t luck, it’s survival

Pain been my greatest idol

I ain’t numb, I just know better

And I stand on that — now and forever…