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.

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