[Verse]
Holes in the walls rain dripped through the roof
Empty fridge empty hearts cold nights no proof
Mama cried in the dark I heard it all
Echoes of hunger whispers in the hall
[Chorus]
Hard road traveled yeah scars in my veins
Every step I bled every step I gained
Never gave up never broke my soul
Hard road traveled now I own the goal
[Verse 2]
Shoes torn to threads walked miles for bread
Dreams felt distant like a ghost in my head
Fists clenched tight against the weight of the world
Little boy grown now with a fire unfurled
[Prechorus]
They said I'd fall they said I'd break
But every crack lit the fire awake
[Chorus]
Hard road traveled yeah scars in my veins
Every step I bled every step I gained
Never gave up never broke my soul
Hard road traveled now I own the goal
[Bridge]
Rage was my fuel pain was my friend
Fought through the storm to see the end
Built a kingdom from the dirt and despair
Family lifted high now they breathe clean air