Title: “Fourteen in the Cold”
(Slow tempo, reflective vibe)
Intro
Yeah…
This for the nights with no lights on
Back when I was just a kid, tryna be grown
Verse 1
Fourteen, backpack full of broken dreams
Couch to the street, yeah, know what I mean
Mama stressed out, pops nowhere around
Had to be a man when my feet barely touched the ground
Cold nights, city wind cut deep
Sirens sing lullabies instead of sleep
Empty fridge, pride too big to beg
Hunger make you do what you swore you’d never let
So I stood on the corner where the streetlights flicker
Heart beat fast every time a car pulled quicker
Hands shaking but I kept that face still
Just a kid with a grown man’s will
Wasn’t chasing fame, wasn’t chasing clout
Just tryna find a way, just tryna get out
Every dollar felt like hope in my hand
Even if it came from a life I ain’t plan
Hook
Fourteen in the cold, world so ruthless
Had to play the game, I was feeling so useless
Now I’m standing tall but the scars still show
Trust got buried in the streets I know
I cared too much, they did me wrong
Now my circle small but my mind stay strong
Made it out the dark, yeah I paid my dues
Lost my trust but I found my truth
Verse 2
Used to call ‘em brothers, thought it was forever
Same ones switch up when the weather get better
Smiles in my face, knives in my back
Learned real quick how loyalty lack
Gave my last dollar, gave my last ride
Held they secrets heavy deep inside
When I needed help, they ain’t make a sound
Just echoes of my name when I wasn’t around
Seen envy in the eyes I trusted
Love turn fake, bonds get busted
Heart turned cold but my soul stayed warm
Built from the rain, I survived the storm
Every lesson carved in my skin
Every loss turned into a win
I ain’t proud of every move I made
But I’m proud I climbed out the shade
Hook
Fourteen in the cold, world so ruthless
Had to play the game, I was feeling so useless
Now I’m standing tall but the scars still show
Trust got buried in the streets I know
I cared too much, they did me wrong
Now my circle small but my mind stay strong
Made it out the dark, yeah I paid my dues
Lost my trust but I found my truth
Bridge
I forgive but I don’t forget
That pain still whisper when the sun set
But I’m better now, I choose my lane
Turned my trauma into strength from pain
No more running from who I was
That young kid just needed love
If you see me quiet, just know I grew
I don’t trust easy… but I stay true
Outro
Fourteen with the weight of a man
Now I stand solid on my own ten
From homeless nights to a better plan
Still healing… but a better man.
