From Michoacan Mexico to desert sands, dreams held tight in trembling hands
Born into gangland MLK hospital Compton California roots run deep, fighting for a life to keep
[Verse 1]
My Momma crossed the US Mexico border a beautiful woman Veronica Gave me a future hard to see because my daddy wasn’t there. Chose the Street life in the gangland She was a strong woman.
Survived the desert’s silent death , a whispered prayer, a soul’s debt
Came to the land of hopes and promises, built my life through sweat and tears was a menace as a youngin moved to Seattle Washington, where I met
High school love, of my life Sarah ann Murillo a story shared, in every scar, we’ve dared you became my wife and four beautiful children , you gave me and one on the way
[Pre-Chorus]
From Washington’s rain to North Dakota’s plains and blistering cold
Bustin’ my ass for a dollar , stories unspoken, stories told
Blessings and burdens, I carry them all, I stand tall, I stand tall
[Chorus]
Life’s a gamble, rolling dice, working through the winter’s extreme cold
Hustling hard, chasing dreams, fighting shadows in my dreams tormenting me, but
Blessed by grace, I rise again, through the pain, through the rain And any obstacle in the way
Made it out, with God’s own hand, living life, I understand
[Verse 2]
It was a blessing to have you and anilah in 2011 give me a son in 2013 named Anthony then we had Twin babies blessings, in 2016, Valerie and Kris and struggle in between
Nights of fear and heavy drinks, chasing White lines , feeling weak I need you lord to be the best I can be Overwhelming
Late nights in the gym, a mirror’s truth, cutting hair, sowing roots
Everyday’s a hustle, a fight, trying to make it, chase the light
[Pre-Chorus]
From high hopes to hard knocks, rise above the doubts that lock proved everybody wrong
Open up heavy hitters barbershop to give quality cuts with no weak fades becoming a Williston legend over the years built my clientele with hard work, sweat and tears gave up the oil filled to fulfill my dream
[Chorus]
Life’s a gamble, rolling dice, struggling through the winter’s ice
Hustling hard, chasing dreams, fighting shadows in my dreams
Blessed by grace, I rise again, through the pain, through the rain
Made it out, with God’s own hand, living life, I understand I need to overcome these temporary things
[Bridge]
Heavy heart, heavy load, but I walk this narrow road
From the border to the plains, conquered fears, felt the pain
Eyes wide open now, I know, blessings come when we grow and put God first I love you, Lord
