Yeah…
They don’t see the steps,
They only see the finish line.
But I was crawling way before I stood up.
You can’t run till you learn to walk,
Can’t fly till you learn to fall,
Every scar was a lesson taught,
I had to lose just to gain it all.
They say “why you movin’ so slow?”
I say “this growth, not stall,”
Cherish steps, even baby steps—
You can’t run till you learn to walk.
I was stuck in my head, tryna skip a few chapters,
Wanted fast results, but life don’t work backwards.
Pressure in my chest, but I smiled through the fracture,
Learned patience is strength, not weakness, it matters.
Everybody clappin’ for the finish line wins,
Ain’t nobody there when you fall on your shins.
I was breakin’ bad habits, fightin’ old friends,
Talkin’ to myself like “don’t quit again.”
Some days I moved inches, not miles,
Still progress, even when it took a while.
Had to humble my pride, sit down with my trials,
Build my legs before I tried to sprint wild.
You can’t run till you learn to walk,
Can’t fly till you learn to fall,
Every scar was a lesson taught,
I had to lose just to gain it all.
They say “why you movin’ so slow?”
I say “this growth, not stall,”
Cherish steps, even baby steps—
You can’t run till you learn to walk.
I was rushin’ the healing, reopenin’ wounds,
Tryna bloom overnight, skip seasons and moons.
But roots grow deep in the dark, that’s the truth,
If you don’t build a base, everything’s doomed.
I seen people sprint past me, fall flat on their face,
I stayed steady, kept my pace.
Even when doubt tried to sit in my place,
I told fear “nah, you can wait.”
Had to unlearn pain I thought was my fuel,
Turns out peace make you sharper, not cruel.
Now every step feel intentional, true,
I ain’t late—I’m right on cue.
Slow grind, no shortcuts taken,
Every stumble left me awaken.
If you’re changin’, don’t rush the pain in,
Healing’s quiet, but the foundation’s shakin’.
You can’t run till you learn to walk,
Can’t fly till you learn to fall,
Every scar was a lesson taught,
I had to lose just to gain it all.
They say “why you movin’ so slow?”
I say “this growth, not stall,”
Cherish steps, even baby steps—
You can’t run till you learn to walk.
If you’re feelin’ behind, you’re not lost,
You’re just buildin’ strength at a cost.
One step, then another, that’s law—
You’ll run…
But first, learn to walk.
kanzo
