

Prompt / Lyrics
[Verse 1] I left class with my cap on Thought the hard part was done Then the docs pulled my teeth out Same week, I got spun Bent up in the chair, numb jaw Hands on the wheel, then boom One hit after another Like the sky chose my room I’m straight, but I’m stressed out Been taking shots from life No time to cool off, baby Just keepin’ up the fight [Pre-Chorus] Now I’m limpin’ through the daytime Tryna keep my head right One bill, then another I ain’t slept right all night I said, "Hold up, wait" But it never waits for me Still I wipe my face And I keep my dignity [Chorus] Life been kicking my ass (kicking my ass) Life been kicking my ass (kicking my ass) I’m still here, still standin’ Still draggin’ through the ash Life been kicking my ass But it can’t keep me flat [Verse 2] Ice packs on the gumline Receipt stack on the dash Insurance on the phone line Talkin’ like a mash Mama said, "Boy, breathe slow" Friends said, "You gon’ laugh" I said, "Yeah, one day for sure" Right now I’m countin’ the tabs I had plans for the weekend Had a clear little path Now I’m learnin’ resilience The hard way, real fast [Pre-Chorus] Still I rise up early Even when it hurts to move One bad turn, then another I got somethin’ left to prove I said, "Hold up, wait" But it never waits for me Still I wipe my face And I keep my dignity [Chorus] Life been kicking my ass (kicking my ass) Life been kicking my ass (kicking my ass) I’m still here, still standin’ Still draggin’ through the ash Life been kicking my ass But it can’t keep me flat [Bridge] Maybe I ain’t lucky Maybe I’m just built to last Scars on top of bruises Still I don’t live in the past If I fall, I fold it Then I stand right back up You can hit me with your worst But you can’t empty my cup [Chorus] Life been kicking my ass (kicking my ass) Life been kicking my ass (kicking my ass) I’m still here, still standin’ Still draggin’ through the ash Life been kicking my ass But it can’t keep me flat
Tags
Hip-hop soul with a laid-back swing, dusty drums, elastic bass, and a tense-but-catchy groove; verse rides sparse piano stabs and clipped percussion, pre-chorus opens with stacked vocal lifts and filtered pads, chorus hits with a wide hook and gang backing on the anchor line. Add reversed swells into each section change, a short tape-stop before the second chorus, and a bright, intimate mix with close-mic lead vocals and subtle ad-lib doubles.
3:20
No
4/21/2026