[Intro ]
Broken concrete under my shoes, still I rise
Built from nothing, but I see hope in my eyes
Skin color doesn’t matter, only green for the seed
If you struggle like I do, then walk with me
Life a twisted story, like a play on repeat
God’s fiction of me, but I won’t accept defeat
Every breath is a step toward the man I must be
If you know this kind of fight, then walk with me
[Verse 1]
Streets cracked open, I was born in the breaks
A shadow of failure, but I learned from mistakes
Every door slammed shut, I still carved my own way
Every voice said quit, but I fought to stay
Built walls with my hands, carried weight on my back
Turned silence to a rhythm, kept my heart on track
No guidance but prayer, still I learned how to stand
God whispered, “child, it’s already planned”
I was mocked, I was doubted, they said I was done
But I grew from the concrete like a flower in the sun
My life is a parody, pain in the script
But I flip every line when I tighten my grip
So if you’re broken like me, scarred but free
Don’t stay in the rubble, come and walk with me
[Hook]
Broken concrete, still I’m learning to breathe
If you’re down in the dust, then come walk with me
Skin color doesn’t matter, only green in the dream
I’m a shadow of God’s fiction, but I’m breaking the scene
Broken concrete, where the strong are made
If you live in the struggle, don’t be afraid
We can build from the ruins, brick by brick, piece by piece
If you struggle like I do, then walk with me
[Verse 2]
I’ve seen nights with no light, days with no food
But I carried my spirit, though my body was bruised
Every failure was a teacher, every loss was a key
Unlocked the chains I thought were holding me
I’ve been told I’m a joke, that I’d never be more
But the ashes I came from are the fire I wore
My life feels written like a cruel comedy
But the punchline is strength, and the hero is me
From nothing I gathered, from nothing I built
Carved hope from the stone, washed my hands of guilt
Now I walk with my scars, but I walk upright
Every crack in the pavement still shines with light
If your back’s to the wall, hear this symphony
I’m no king, just a fighter — come and walk with me
[Hook]
Broken concrete, still I’m learning to breathe
If you’re down in the dust, then come walk with me
Skin color doesn’t matter, only green in the dream
I’m a shadow of God’s fiction, but I’m breaking the scene
Broken concrete, where the strong are made
If you live in the struggle, don’t be afraid
We can build from the ruins, brick by brick, piece by piece
If you struggle like I do, then walk with me
[Bridge ]
Step by step, stone by stone
I built my life from the ground alone
God’s voice in the silence carried me through
If you’re broken, I believe in you
No wall too high, no chain too strong
Every failure just proves you belong
We rise from the cracks, in the dirt we’re free
If you know my fight, then walk with me
MartinPayne
