Lyrics

Verse 1
I was trapped in the cycle, nights full of pressure,
Dreams of a nine-to-five, I just wanna do better.
Used to count stacks from the packs I was flippin’,
Now I’m check-to-check, feel like my soul is slippin’.

Luxury was loud, but the silence was pain,
Wrist iced out, but my spirit was chained.
Tried to make a change, leave the streets behind,
But the grind legit got me losing my mind.

Every step forward, the world push me back,
Bills stack high, pockets feeling attacked.
Temptation whispers, “Go back to what you know,”
But I see prison bars or a grave on that road.

Chorus
I just wanna do better, escape my past,
But the weight of the struggle got me sinking fast.
From the dope game, now I’m tryna survive,
From the highs of the hustle to the lows of this nine-to-five.

Verse 2
The block showed me love, but it came with a price,
Now I’m out here chasing freedom, but it’s colder than ice.
Used to pop bottles, flex whips, and gold chains,
Now I’m praying that my check can just cover my pain.

Boss on my back, got me feeling like a slave,
Trading one hustle for another, digging my grave.
But I got dreams bigger than the block I left,
Can’t let the struggle steal my soul, my breath.

“Stay strong,” they say, but they don’t feel this fight,
When the world dark, I’m just reaching for light.
My past haunts me, whispers in my ear,
But I’m pushing through the fear ’cause my vision’s clear.

Chorus
I just wanna do better, escape my past,
But the weight of the struggle got me sinking fast.
From the dope game, now I’m tryna survive,
From the highs of the hustle to the lows of this nine-to-five.

Bridge
Yeah, they don’t see the scars, only see the grind,
Don’t know what it’s like to leave it all behind.
The streets don’t love you, they take and they break,
But I’m still here fighting for a chance to remake.

Outro
I’m a survivor, I’m more than my mistakes,
Building brick by brick, even when my heart aches.
The struggle is real, but I’m holding my pride,
From the streets to the grind, I’ll rise and provide.