Woke up with pain on my mind again
Swear I've been numb, I don't fake or pretend
Loved ones switch, had to break from friends
She packed her bags, said this where it ends
I gave her heart, she needed a king
But I was still learning what peace could bring
I come from pain, It don't wash off clean
So I move quiet and think real deep
Streets taught me lessons a book can't teach
Had to walk miles with a soul on E
Late night thoughts like why not me But pressure make gold, that's what I see
Battles I fought, they won't post online
But I beat odds, I reframe my mind
They having breakdowns, I still hold mine
They looking for signs, I show up in time
Cried in the whip, then I wiped those tears
Talked to the mirror just to face my fears
Wrote me a verse, let the hurt out clear
Living this truth, I don't rap what's near
See pain don't stop when the beat get loud
Tryna get on stage, just to feel that crowd
Smile a little wide, but I'm fighting now
Can't fold up when they counting you out
Seen dreams die right in my hands Tried to save them, but it sank like sand
Life got cold, no warm up plan
Had to build fire with my own two hands
Heart got broke, still love real deep Learned to forgive so my soul don't weep
Now I don't chase what I know I won't keep
I just plant seeds and I grow my reach
Fell a few times, but I rose on ten
Got no regrets, just pages and pens
This for the ones who ain't get their win
I carry your name when I walk that end
No silver spoon, just goals and drive No handouts, just hope inside
They ain't believe, now the numbers don't lie
Still I rise, every low I survive
Woke up with pain on my mind again
Swear I've been numb, I don't fake or pretend
Loved ones switch, had to break from friends
She packed her bags, said this where it ends
I gave her heart, she needed a king
But I was still learning what peace could bring
I come from pain, It don't wash off clean
So I move quiet and think real deep
Streets taught me lessons a book can't teach
Had to walk miles with a soul on E
Late night thoughts like why not me But pressure make gold, that's what I see
Battles I fought, they won't post online
But I beat odds, I reframe my mind
Having breakdowns, I still hold mine They looking for signs, I show up in time
Friends turn ghosts, but I learned that role
Some play close when they want control
Now I stay solo, protect my soul
I don't fold cards, I just change my goals
I ain't had much, but I made it worth Faith on 10, even went it hurt
Built from the ashes, I wrote from dirt I'm a walking book, every page got worth
She told me change, but I changed for real
Now she just pages I never reveal
Try to fix hearts that I couldn't heal And I give up peace that I barely feel
Family drifting like ships at sea
Still I hold tight to the roots that's in me
Money got close, but a love ain't for free
Had to pay dues just to chase what I see
What I see
Lesson is struggle, mark my pain
Still I'm out here outpacing shame
Told myself go when they block my lane
