Three-Fifths

[Intro]
Yo, they counted me out, left me for dust,
But now I'm standin' tall, rebuildin' my trust.
From nothin’ to somethin’, now I got my stance,
Three-fifths of a man, yo, I took my chance!

[Verse 1]
Started at the bottom, felt the weight of disdain,
They saw me as less, only part of the name.
But I got that fire, I ain't playin' no more,
Rising from the ashes, stronger than before.

[Pre-Chorus]
They laughed, they doubted, said I’d never shine,
But I’ve been fightin’ back, always kept my mind.
Now I’m glad to say, I’ve got a new plan,
Three-fifths of a man and I still stand!

[Chorus]
I'm proud, I’m proud, I’m made of will,
Three-fifths of a man, but I’ve got skill.
Climbin' up high, breakin’ every chain,
From nothing to somethin’, got nothin’ to gain.

[Verse 2]
See the scars, see the story, etched in my soul,
Every step I took, I was *somebody* whole.
Now I’m shinin’ bright, with my head held high,
Three-fifths of a man, but I touch the sky.

[Pre-Chorus]
They doubted my worth, tried to bring me down,
But I turned it around, now I wear the crown.
Feelin’ unstoppable, let the world understand,
Three-fifths of a man, still a real man!

[Chorus]
I'm proud, I’m proud, I’m made of will,
Three-fifths of a man, but I’ve got skill.
Climbin' up high, breakin’ every chain,
From nothing to somethin’, got nothin’ to gain.

[Bridge]
This is my story, this is my fight,
From shadow to spotlight, I stepped into the light.
It’s about the mindset, it’s about the heart,
Three-fifths of a man, a brand new start!

[Outro]
Yeah, I was underestimated, but now I see,
It’s not about the pieces, it’s what you believe.
Three-fifths or whole, I’m still the man,
Rise above it all, with strength I span.

Old school rap, upbeat, raw and gritty beats, poetic flow, classic DJ cuts