[Verse]
Woke up, weight on my chest, another heavy dawn,
Bills stackin', dreams crackin', feeling like a pawn.
But the mirror won't crack, though my spirit's torn,
A soldier in the grind, battle weathered and worn.
[Chorus]
Smile through the struggle, even when it burns,
Road's full of potholes, but you gotta make turns.
Keep your head high, though the pain might churn,
Survival's in the blood, lessons you gotta learn.
[Verse 2]
Hands calloused, heart bruised, but I still press,
The world don't stop, no pity for the stress.
Shadows creeping in, doubts try to infest,
But quitting ain't an option, I won't let 'em suppress.
[Bridge]
Every scar on my soul, another chapter in the tome,
Built a house of resilience, though it ain't a home.
They say diamonds form under pressure, not alone,
This weight's my crucible, my throne's my own.
[Chorus]
Smile through the struggle, even when it burns,
Road's full of potholes, but you gotta make turns.
Keep your head high, though the pain might churn,
Survival's in the blood, lessons you gotta learn.
[Verse 3]
Knuckles to the pavement, dreams on my back,
The world's heavy-handed, but I counter the attack.
Every loss, every fall, leaves a permanent track,
But the scars spell a story, and I ain't fading to black.