[Intro]
Yeah
Lights still on the field, even when it’s dark
Been me and the ball since the very start
[Hook]
Since I was four, I been chasing that line
White chalk dreams, muddy shoes, state of mind
Highest levels, pressure heavy, still I soar
They come and go, but the game stayed mine
Yeah, the game stayed mine
I could lose it all, still lace up one more time
Unrelinquished love, yeah, forever it’s mine
Since I was four
Yeah, since I was four
[Verse 1]
I grew up where the sun hit late afternoons
Ball tucked under arm, didn’t need much room
Neighborhood fields, broken nets, no crowds
But I felt like the world went quiet when it bounced
Sacrifices they don’t see on the highlight reels
Cold mornings, long drives, how the grind feels
Every scar got a story, every loss too
But I learned how to win when I learned how to lose
Played up, played hurt, played through doubt
Everybody talking but I tuned that out
Pressure made diamonds, I adapted quick
When the moment got loud, I got calm with it
They saw talent, I saw purpose
They saw games, I saw worship
[Hook]
Since I was four, I been chasing that line
White chalk dreams, muddy shoes, state of mind
Highest levels, pressure heavy, still I soar
They come and go, but the game stayed mine
Yeah, the game stayed mine
I could lose it all, still lace up one more time
Unrelinquished love, yeah, forever it’s mine
Since I was four
Yeah, since I was four
[Verse 2]
Now it’s floodlights, packed stands, different stage
But the kid inside me still don’t feel his age
Same love, same fire when I step on grass
Heart rate up like I’m playing my last
I gave years to the game, it gave me belief
Taught me patience, timing, how to trust my feet
How to read the moment, how to move in space
How to fall back, then control the pace
People chase trends, I stayed committed
I wasn’t loud, but my play said it
Every whistle felt personal, yeah
Every goal felt spiritual, yeah
I don’t play for applause, I play for that feeling
When the ball finds me and the world stops spinning
[Melodic Rap – Half-Sung Flow]
Yeah
I been running routes on grass, not clout
Every step mapped out, I don’t dance around doubt
Late nights replaying moments I missed
Early mornings chasing something like this
Heart in my chest beat match tempo
Crowd fade out when I’m in my zone though
Pressure on me but I bend slow
Game taught patience, that’s how I’ve grown
I don’t need trophies to validate pride
I know who I am when I’m crossing that line
Still a student, still sharp, still learning the craft
Still chasing perfection, knowing it won’t last
Every touch got meaning, every pass got weight
I don’t rush greatness, I let it develop with faith
[A Cappella – No Beat]
Since I was four…
Before the lights
Before the noise
It was just me
And a ball
And a choice
To love something
That would never love me back
The same way
But I stayed
Yeah…
I stayed
[Final Hook – Full Beat Returns fades away repeating I stayed]
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