(Intro)
Yeah…
North side nights, cold pavements…
They see the glow, not the payments.
(Verse 1)
I grew up where the sirens sing lullabies,
Blue lights flashing in my younger eyes.
Mum praying hard, tryna break the cycle,
While I'm outside fighting my rivals.
Empty pockets, heavy chest,
Smile on my face but my mind’s a mess.
They talk about pain like it’s just a trend,
But pain was the only friend I had back then.
Trust got broken, stitched it with pride,
Lost a few bros to the streets outside.
Some to the system, some to the grave,
Some still breathing but mentally caged.
(Pre-Chorus)
Cold heart, but it beats for the fam,
I never folded, I stuck to the plan.
They threw dirt, I built from the mud,
Turned my tears into ink and blood.
(Chorus)
I came from cold pavements, dark basements,
Dreams felt far, no statements.
Now I stand tall, no faking,
Every scar’s proof I made it.
If I shine, it’s pressure applied,
Every win got trauma inside.
They wanted me lost in the night,
But I turned my struggle to light.
(Verse 2)
Fake love tastes worse than hate,
Had to cut ties just to elevate.
I learned real quick that loyalty’s rare,
Some smile with you but don’t really care.
Had nights where my thoughts went deep,
Fighting battles I couldn’t speak.
Man stay silent, that’s how we cope,
But silence can slowly choke hope.
Still I rise, no silver spoon,
Just ambition under a broken moon.
They doubted the kid from the ends,
Now they study the moves I make with my pen.
(Bridge)
Pressure made diamonds, I’m living proof,
Pain built vision, I found my truth.
Storms tried drowning my flame,
Now rain just fuels my name.
(Final Chorus)
From cold pavements, dark basements,
No more fear of the statements.
If I fall, I rise again,
Built from loss, built from pain.
I don’t flex, I reflect,
Every scar earned my respect.
Came too far to break,
Now I bend but I never shake.
(Outro)
Yeah…
They see the shine but not the scars.
I’m not lucky — I’m built from wars.
