Grind to Shine

[Verse]
Pressure on my chest, diamonds get born,
In the mud with my boots, roots never torn.
Stomach growlin’, hunger louder than the storm,
Chasin' dreams, sweat's the currency I adorn.
Failures tried to hug me, shrugged 'em off cold,
Every step forward, the world unfolds.
[Chorus]
You can grind, you can shine,
Build a mountain, one step at a time.
Believe in success, let the fire burn inside,
Don't let failure steal your stride.
You strong, you belong—grind to shine.
[Verse 2]
Mirror talkin’ back, said "Get what you earn,"
Pages in my book, lessons where I turn.
Streets whisper doubt, I silence with my work,
Flippin' every loss, made it worth the hurt.
Chains on my neck, but my mind stays free,
Blueprints in my head, architectin' me.
[Bridge]
Strong like the roots in concrete cracks,
Failure’s just a detour, not the tracks.
Grit in my veins, sweat in my palms,
Every trial's a verse, every win's my psalm.
[Chorus]
You can grind, you can shine,
Build a mountain, one step at a time.
Believe in success, let the fire burn inside,
Don't let failure steal your stride.
You strong, you belong—grind to shine.

rap, hard-hitting, minimal beat with 808s and hi-hats, gritty male vocals, strong