Intro
Yeah…
De great on the beat
From nothing to something
Late nights, no sleep
Listen…
Hook (Chorus)
I don’t need no handouts, I grind for my name
Cold heart, clear mind, still burning the flame
They was laughing when I started, now they calling my phone
I built this from the dust, yeah I did it alone
No handouts, no love when I was broke
Now the same ones smiling wanna sit in my zone
I remember every night when the lights went low
Now I shine every day, yeah the whole world know
Verse 1
Came up from the corner where the hope felt thin
Dreams in my head but the doors locked in
Mama said “pray,” streets said “sin”
So I learned real quick how to lose and win
Empty pockets but my vision was rich
They doubted the hustle, tried to label me “itch”
Same road, same pain, I ain’t switching my lane
I turn scars into bars, turn struggle to gain
I’ve been hungry so long I made friends with the pain
Every loss was a lesson, every tear was a gain
I don’t flex for the clout, I flex ‘cause I survived
Still breathing, still fighting, still aiming for the sky
Hook (Chorus)
I don’t need no handouts, I grind for my name
Cold heart, clear mind, still burning the flame
They was laughing when I started, now they calling my phone
I built this from the dust, yeah I did it alone
No handouts, no love when I was broke
Now the same ones smiling wanna sit in my zone
I remember every night when the lights went low
Now I shine every day, yeah the whole world know
Verse 2
I’ve been real since day one, never fake my tone
If I eat, my people eat, that’s the code I’m on
Pressure made diamonds, I’m proof of the grind
Had to lose fake love just to sharpen my mind
They see the glow but they missed the dark
Missed the prayers in silence, missed the broken heart
Every step was heavy but my soul stayed strong
I was writing my future when they said I was wrong
Now it’s stages and lights, still humble inside
Same kid from the block, just a different ride
I don’t talk too much, I let actions speak
I was built in the storm, I was raised by defeat
Bridge
Yeah…
If they ain’t with me when it’s raining
They can’t stand next to me when it’s sunny
Hook (Chorus)
I don’t need no handouts, I grind for my name
Cold heart, clear mind, still burning the flame
They was laughing when I started, now they calling my phone
I built this from the dust, yeah I did it alone
No handouts, no love when I was broke
Now the same ones smiling wanna sit in my zone
I remember every night when the lights went low
Now I shine every day, yeah the whole world know
Outro
From the bottom to the top, no shortcuts, no cheat
If you want this life, better grind and believe
No handouts…
Only hard work.
