[Intro]
Yeah, it's been a long road, but I keep moving on
Heart heavy but my spirit's strong
This is the story of a man who’s lost and found
Listen close, I got something to say now
[Verse 1]
Woke up this mornin’ feelin’ the weight of the years
Echoes of my past whisperin’ in my ears
Facin’ my reflection, see the lines and the scars
Learned to carry pain like an old guitar
Every setback, a lesson in disguise
Searching for peace beneath these cloudy skies
But I keep pushin', fightin’ through the pain
Livin’ with the scars, wearin’ all my strain
Still got dreams, still got hope in my soul
Got to keep faith, gotta stay whole
Even when the world feels cold and dark
I light a fire, ignitin’ my spark
[Chorus]
Self-awareness in my soul, I know who I am
Through the struggle and the pain, I understand
Lessons learned in the dark, got me standin’ tall
Risin’ from the ashes, I will not fall
This journey is my own, no fear inside
Battles fought, an
[Verse 2]
Reached the bottom, felt like I couldn't go no lower
Struggles on my shoulder, cold shoulders, colder
But I learned to stand, learned to withstand
Built my strength, piece by piece, hand in hand
Recognize myself in the mirror's stare
A warrior born out of despair
Every trial, every fight, every sleepless night
Pushed me closer to the morning light
Sometimes I wonder, why me, why now?
But I know I gotta learn how to bow
Not to life, but to resurge, to revive
To keep survive, and stay alive
In my own mirror, I find my truth
A testament to youth turned to proof
Got no end in sight, just the horizon ahead
Keep movin’ forward, pride in my stead
[Chorus]
Self-awareness in my soul, I know who I am
Through the struggle and the pain, I understand
Lessons learned in the dark, got me standin’ tall
Risin’ from the ashes, I will not fall
This journey is my own, no fear inside
Battles fought, and I survived
Even at my lowest, I found my way
Self-recognition, every step of the way
[Bridge - Rap]
Yo, at rock bottom, looked around, saw no end in sight
But in the darkness, I found my light, fight after fight
No handouts, no pity, just grit and grind
Had to face myself, see the truth, be refined
Struggle’s a mirror, show me who I truly am
Pain is a teacher, helpin’ me understand
When the world’s against you, and hope’s run dry
That’s when you find the strength to fly high
Refuse to break, build from the ground up
Rise from the ashes, fill my cup
Champions are made in the trenches, in the mud
Know thyself, carry your burdens, show love
No end in sight, but always a new day
Keep pushin', stay true, find your way
The real victory is learnin' to survive
In the darkest hours, learn to thrive
[Outro]
Yeah, it's all about the journey, not the end
Self-discovery, my only friend
Gritty soul, soulful heart, I rise again
Livin’ proof that we all can transcend
[Optional hook or fade out]
Keep movin’ up—no matter how low you go
The only way is up, let the world know
The struggle's real but so am I
Self-awareness is my sky, oh my
Denway