(Intro)
Yeah...
Ayy...
They see the shine, they don't know the grind.
Whole lotta nights they wasn't outside for.
(Verse 1)
Started in the bay where the concrete stained,
Hands full of grease, I was chasing that change.
Broke down whips, brought 'em back to life,
Had to learn quick, couldn't get it wrong twice.
Blue collar money, I ain't flashin' for the 'Gram,
Every dollar in my pocket came straight from these hands.
Hear the motor knock, I already know the sound,
Find the problem first, then I tear it all down.
Paint look wet when I finish that buff,
Interior clean, can't tell it got touched.
Ain't chasing clout, I'm just raising my price,
Real ones know quality come with a life.
(Hook)
I been outside, I ain't skipping no shifts,
Stayed on my grind while they talked that shit.
Tow truck nights, diesel all day,
Made a few sacrifices just to get paid.
Ain't no handouts, ain't no cheat code,
Had to stay solid when the road got cold.
Built from the mud, now they know my name,
Still got hunger, I ain't changed.
(Verse 2)
Ten years valet, every move precise,
Pull a foreign up smooth, bring it back just right.
Four years towing, middle of the storm,
Rain on the windshield, still getting it done.
Heavy machinery, moving big weight,
Welding steel together till the sparks gon' rain.
Hydraulic leaks, I can spot 'em real fast,
Pressure make diamonds—I was built to last.
Painting buildings, cleaning up grime,
Whatever paid bills, I was putting in time.
Freight on the highway, chasing that load,
Another sunrise somewhere down the road.
(Bridge)
I done wore a lotta boots, I done played a lotta roles,
Still the same dude with a pocket full of goals.
Every job taught me something they can't take back,
Knowledge worth more than a chain on my neck.
(Final Hook)
I been outside, I ain't ducking no work,
Put my pride in the dirt, had to make it work.
Mechanic, welder, driver—all facts,
You can ask around, they gon' tell you that.
I don't talk big, let the work speak loud,
Stand on business every time I come around.
Started with a wrench and a dream in my brain...
Now I'm building something they can never take.
(Outro)
Grease on my palms, steel in my heart,
Every setback just played its part.
Still in the shop while they chasing the hype...
I'm just building a life.
Derrick6
