Intro – Spoken Word over ambient trap beat]
They said I wouldn’t make it.
Said my skin, my accent, my hustle — all too foreign.
But I ain’t built to fold.
I’m built to rise.
Out the mud.
[Verse 1]
Came from the block where dreams don’t breathe,
Where hope’s on hold and pain don’t leave.
English broken, but my spirit fluent,
Didn’t need grammar to prove I’m movin’.
No papers, no privilege, just grind,
They told me “go back,” I stayed and climbed.
Every job said “nah,” every door said “no,”
But I turned rejection into ammo.
[Pre-Chorus]
They laughed at my hustle, mocked my tone,
But I built a throne from sticks and stone.
Didn’t need a passport to find my lane,
Just grit, grace, and hunger in my veins.
[Chorus]
Out the mud, I made my light,
Turned every bruise into a fight.
They ain’t see the gold in me,
But now I shine so openly.
Almost lost my voice, almost lost my way,
But now I speak loud — I’m here to stay.
[Verse 2]
They clowned my accent, tried to erase,
My culture, my roots, my sacred space.
But I ain’t built to blend — I’m built to blaze,
Turned every “nah” into better days.
Donations came slow, faith came fast,
I whispered “I’m more” — and made it last.
Resilience gave me tools to sucess,
Now I coach with fire, keep it real.
[Pre-Chorus 2]
I starved, I prayed, I stayed awake,
Turned every scar into something great.
Now I lace up others, help them run,
From shadows to light, from pain to sun.
[Chorus]
Out the mud, I made my light,
Turned every bruise into a fight.
They ain’t see the gold in me,
But now I shine so openly.
Almost lost my voice, almost lost my way,
But now I speak loud — I’m here to stay.
[Bridge – Spoken Word over minimalist keys/guitar]
This ain’t just about shoes — it’s about soul.
It’s about rising when the world says “no.”
It’s about walking through fire and still glowing.
It’s about knowing — you’re chosen.
[Final Chorus]
Out the mud, now I fly,
Resilience ain’t just a vibe — it’s why.
From silent fights to loud truth,
We walk with pride, we walk uncouth.
This ain’t just my story — it’s yours too.
So wear it loud. Let it move you.
