Prompt / Lyrics
Intro Yeah… Mm This ain’t about where we’re goin’ It’s about where we came from ⸻ Verse 1 Cracks in the pavement where we learned how to stand Dirt on our hands, still reached for the plan Grew up fast, no map, just faith Learned how to starve before we learned how to wait Every scar got a story attached Every loss left a lesson intact They see growth, never ask what it cost But the roots stay buried in everything we got ⸻ Pre-Chorus Pressure made diamonds in the dark Pain taught me how to guard my heart What I carry made me who I am I don’t run from it, I understand ⸻ Chorus These our roots, yeah they deep in the ground Holdin’ us steady when the world spin around From the pain to the truth to the love we found That’s the reason we still stand proud These our roots, every loss, every win Every prayer that we whispered within If you ask me why I move how I do I’ll tell you—look at where I grew ⸻ Verse 2 Hand-me-down dreams, heavy expectations Survival mode turned into dedication No silver spoons, just will and belief Had to learn strength before we learned peace Watched the strong fall, watched the real stay Saw who switched up when the light came I don’t judge, I just note the proof Blood don’t mean roots—truth do ⸻ Pre-Chorus 2 I remember nights I couldn’t sleep Askin’ God if He heard me speak Now I move with intention and grace Still carry the dirt that built my name ⸻ Chorus These our roots, yeah they deep in the ground Holdin’ us steady when the world spin around From the pain to the truth to the love we found That’s the reason we still stand proud These our roots, every loss, every win Every prayer that we whispered within If you ask me why I move how I do I’ll tell you—look at where I grew ⸻ Bridge (Emotional Lift) If I ever forget the road Humble me back to the broken stones Every blessing came from the strain Every crown still remembers the rain ⸻ Final Chorus (Bigger / Layered) These our roots, yeah they shaped our soul Made us solid when the nights got cold We don’t fold when the pressure shoot We been built from the bottom—truth These our roots, and we honor the past But we growin’ forward, not stuck in the cracks Still grounded even when we fly That’s how you rise and survive ⸻ Outro Yeah… Never ashamed of where you from That’s the power That’s the reason That’s the roots Our roots grow Spread love Stay aligned Stay ahead, live like your dying because one day your roots stop growing and you become the dirt you rose from!
Tags
Conscious Boom-Bap Hip-Hop, Conscious Hip-Hop, East Coast × West Coast Hip-Hop, Classic / Golden Era Hip-hop
Duration
3:07
Instrumental
No
Created
1/17/2026