Ignite

[Verse 1]
Woke up in the same clothes
Pocket full of loose change, big goals
Mama said “we prayed, now go”
I carved “rise” in the desk at school
Hand-me-down shoes, still runnin'
Whole block say we destined for nothin'
I turned every “no” to “keep comin'”
Talk cheap, I let hunger say somethin' (yeah)
[Chorus]
You can ignite
Strike that pain, turn it into light
Believe in humanity, hold that line
Heart made of bleeding steel, still shine
Don't let poverty talk like a god
Don't let that chain write who you are
You are persistence
You are persistence (say it)
You are persistence
You are the spark
[Verse 2]
Dark days, but my mind stay colder
Dreams heavy like weight on my shoulders
They laugh now, but their echo get older
I stay movin', my grind get bolder
House full of “later,” I wanted it now
Stared at the fridge, then I wrote me a vow
“Die on my feet, never live on my knees”
I tattooed that promise on the back of my teeth (grit)
[Chorus]
You can ignite
Strike that pain, turn it into light
Believe in humanity, hold that line
Heart made of bleeding steel, still shine
Don't let poverty talk like a god
Don't let that chain write who you are
You are persistence
You are persistence (yeah)
You are persistence
You are the spark

rap, Aggressive, dark rap beat built on detuned bells and snarling bass, sharp trap drums snapping hard. Male vocals with a raw, urgent delivery; hook hits like a battle chant with gang vocals tucked behind the lead. Verses punch in tight, double-time pockets, then hook widens with echoing ad-libs and drops in the low end for maximum impact.