Grew up in the shadows, had nobody to lean on,
Cold nights, empty stomach, still I put my dream on.
Walking through the fire, every lesson made me strong,
Now I speak through the pain, turn my life into a song.
They was laughing at the vision, said I’d never make it out,
Now I’m standing on the summit, hear the whole world shout.
I was lost in the dark, had to find my own light,
Now I’m shining so bright, I illuminate the night.
Every scar got a story, every bruise got a name,
Every loss turned a lesson, every tear fed the flame.
I was down on my knees, praying hard for a sign,
Now the stars in alignment, yeah, the world is mine.
No shortcut, no luck, just blood, sweat, tears,
I been fighting my demons, I been facing my fears.
They was closing the doors, I was breaking the walls,
Now I’m building my kingdom while they watching me ball.
From the bottom to the top, yeah the climb was real steep,
Had to hustle every day, I ain’t ever had sleep.
People switched, people changed, I was left in the cold,
But I stayed ten toes, never did what I’m told.
Now I’m moving with purpose, every step calculated,
Every move that I make, man, it’s highly anticipated.
I don’t do it for fame, I don’t do it for clout,
I do it for the kid who was full of that doubt.
Look me straight in my eyes, you gon’ see the hunger,
I was down for too long, I can’t wait any longer.
Had to turn all the pressure into diamonds and gold,
Now my story legendary, it’s forever told.
They tried to break me, but they made me instead,
Every word that they said just got stuck in my head.
Now I’m proving them wrong every step that I take,
Every risk, every move, yeah it’s all for the stake.
I remember them days I was feeling so low,
Had nowhere to go, had nobody to call.
Now I stand like a giant, I’m above it all,
If I fall, I get up, I don’t crawl, I evolve.
Yeah I came from the dust, now I rise like a king,
Every loss, every pain made me ready to win.
You can doubt, you can hate, you can say what you want,
But I
