[Intro]
Cold streets, bright lights, pockets learning to breathe
I came from the corners where whispers believed I’d leave
But I stitched up my fate with the grit of my sleeves
Hustle in my heartbeat, I answer when I seize
[Verse 1]
Up at the dawn, bricks and risk, I catalog the scars
Knees on the pavement, counting blessings between the bars
Mentors in the alleys, wisdom mud-stained and hard
Told me every failure is a loan I’m paying back with scars
From projects to milestones, I mapped out every route
Enemies in shadows, loyalty swore true and devout
If opportunity knocks, I’m the one who opens the door
With a pen for a sword and a vision worth fighting for
[Pre-Chorus]
Ain’t no fairy tale, this is the grind I chose
Digits grow patient, but the truth always shows
Climb through the doubt, let the quiet nights compose
Lessons in the losses, courage in repose
[Chorus]
I rise with the skyline, I’m built from the grind
From the ground to the gold, I’m proof you redefine
Every setback a setup for a brighter design
I’m loyal to the crew, but I’m loyal to mine
[Verse 2]
City breathes lessons in asphalt and chrome
I learned to read the blocks, to keep my circle close home
Trust is currency, I spend it where it’s known
Ambition the engine, success the tone
Growing through the noise, I carved a clearer view
From a stomach that ground hunger into matter and dew
Now I’m stitching my story with a lion’s tattoo
Not chasing fame, I’m chasing status that’s true
[Pre-Chorus]
No handouts here, just hard work and belief
I swapped fear for focus, and I found my relief
If pressure makes diamonds, I’m sparkling relief
Standing taller under pressure, I breathe, I thief, I brief
[Chorus]
I rise with the skyline, I’m built from the grind
From the ground to the gold, I’m proof you redefine
Every setback a setup for a brighter design
I’m loyal to the crew, but I’m loyal to mine
[Bridge]
Wall street dreams in a harbor of blocks
Lessons learned from losses that turned into stocks
Faith over fear, I counted the knocks
Now I’m writing checks with a heart that unlocks
[Chorus]
I rise with the skyline, I’m built from the grind
From the ground to the gold, I’m proof you redefine
Every setback a setup for a brighter design
I’m loyal to the crew, but I’m loyal to mine
[Outro]
From hardship to horizon, I never forget the dust
I carry the city’s rhythm, endure, and I trust
Growth in my blood, ambition in every line
Hustle’s my language, and I’m speaking it wide and fine
