Yo... Hear my story... Straight from the heart... This ain't no lullaby...
(Verse 1)
Born in the belly of the beast, where dreams turn to dust
Concrete jungle blues, survival's a must
Thirteen summers raw, seen too much, too fast
Venice 13 branded on my soul, forever to last
Tough calls, tight corners, gotta navigate the game
Tryna break free, escape the flame, rise above the shame
But deep down low, a fire wouldn't die
A spark of hope, reaching for the sky
The streets were cold, the pressure was heavy, real talk
Temptations whispered, where did I belong, no walk
But a voice inside, cut through the static, clear and strong
"You built for greatness, where you belong is where you're going."
I'm a survivor, child of the light, straight outta the struggle (Yeah!)
From the depths of darkness, I'm breaking free, no more mugging (Oh!)
My past ain't perfect, but it made me who I am, that's real (I'm rising!)
A warrior of hope, walkin' my walk, breakin' the mold, I feel.
(Verse 2)
Trials and tribulations, I faced 'em all, no cap
Learned from my mistakes, standing tall, ain't goin' back
They tried to dim my shine, tried to block my shine, they tried to hold me down
But the fire inside, it burns so bright, can't be put out, no frown
A divine purpose, a mission to complete
A future so bright, can't be beat, can't retreat
The heat I walked through, forged this steel in my soul
Now I'm unbreakable, my story to be told.
The streets were cold, the pressure was heavy, real talk
Temptations whispered, where did I belong, no walk
But a voice inside, cut through the static, clear and strong
"You built for greatness, where you belong is where you're going."
I'm a survivor, child of the light, straight outta the struggle (Yeah!)
From the depths of darkness, I'm breaking free, no more mugging (Oh!)
My past ain't perfect, but it made me who I am, that's real (I'm rising!)
A warrior of hope, walkin' my walk, breakin' the mold, I feel. (My own! My own!)
We all got our struggles, we all got our scars, that's the truth
But the power within us can reach for the stars, for real, for youth
Believe in yourself, trust the inner voice, no faking
A new life awaits, a different choice, no mistaking.
Embrace the fire, let it forge your might, take flight.
I'm a survivor, child of the light, straight outta the struggle (Yeah!)
From the depths of darkness, I'm breaking free, no more mugging (Oh!)
My past ain't perfect, but it made me who I am, that's real (I'm rising!)
A warrior of hope, walkin' my walk, breakin' the mold, I feel. (My own! My own!)
My journey continues... My light shines on... Stay up, fam... Keep climbin'...
