Ascended Phoenix

Heart on my sleeve but I’m guarded too

Learned the hard way what I gotta do

If you ain’t real, I can’t keep you close

People come and go, but I keep my soul

Seen a lot, yeah, had to heal from pain

I ain’t built for playin’ no games

Tough as nails, but I stay in my lane

They throw shade, but I walk in the rain

I been down, now I’m risin’ up

They want a piece, but they ain’t done enough

Kept my cool, yeah, I stay in control

On my own path, yeah, I’m chasin’ gold

Trust don’t come easy, I learned it slow

People say they’re with you, then they let you go

Through the highs and lows, yeah, I kept it true

Buildin’ up a life that I can hold onto

You don’t know what it took just to get this far

In the dark times, I became a star

Now I’m movin’ in silence, let ‘em guess my next

Let my actions speak, I don’t need no flex

I been down, now I’m risin’ up

They want a piece, but they ain’t done enough

Kept my cool, yeah, I stay in control

On my own path, yeah, I’m chasin’ gold

I got a past, but I own it all

Through every stumble, every fall

Only way to grow is to feel the hurt

Keep movin’ forward, know my worth

I been down, now I’m risin’ up

They want a piece, but they ain’t done enough

Kept my cool, yeah, I stay in control

On my own path, yeah, I’m chasin’ gold

Now I’m here, standin’ strong, they see

Built from the ashes, finally free

Every step forward, yeah, I feel the love

Can’t break me down, I’m more than enough