Lyrics

Yo, memories flood, I’m a kid in the dark,
Pops comin' home, like a wolf on the park,
Beat me down hard, like I’m made of brick,
Throwin' me against walls, man, that shit was sick.

Brother did the crime, but I took the blame,
Scared every night, livin’ life in the shame,
Frustration in his eyes, turned to fire and rage,
Childhood trauma, felt like a cage,

Childhood, yeah, shit got real,
Daddy issues, like a wound that won’t heal,
Nothin' but scars, I’m flexin' my soul,
All that pain made my heart turn cold.

Counted every bruise, like a trophy of war,
Nights of prayin’, just to see that door,
Thought I was nothin', just a ghost in the crib,
But that kid grew up, now he’s ready to live,

One day I snapped, had enough of the blows,
Police sirens wailin’, I was breakin’ the woes,
They took me away, I was finally free,
Now my siblings smile, no more misery,

Childhood, yeah, shit got real,
Daddy issues, like a wound that won’t heal,
Nothin' but scars, I’m flexin' my soul,
All that pain made my heart turn cold.

Ain't no more fear, I’m standin’ up tall,
Put my fist in the air, I ain’t takin’ a fall,
Got my crew with me, we be ballin’ like kings,
No more chains on my heart, now I’m breakin’ them things.

Yeah, I’m tough, I’m a thug, got my armor on tight,
From the ashes I rose, like a bird in the night,
No tears in my eyes, just a fire in my chest,
Childhood erased, now I’m ready for the test,

No more back to the wall, I’m the king of my fate,
Built a life of my own, now I levitate,
So dad, remember my name, when the shadows creep,
This child’s play is over, now I’m livin' in peace.

Childhood, yeah, shit got real,
Daddy issues, like a wound that won’t heal,
Nothin' but scars, I’m flexin' my soul,
All that pain made my heart turn cold.

So here’s to the kids, livin’ under the weight,
Break the cycle, rise up, don’t let ‘em dictate,
Child's play no more, I’m reclaimin’ my mind,
Leaving all that darkness, it’s my time to shine.