Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Born into chaos, crib next to the flame,
Streetlights flickered, a shadow in the game.
Mama worked doubles, pops ghosted the frame,
Empty fridge hummin', hunger spelled my name.

[Chorus]
Climbed out the gutter, mud on my kicks,
Life threw punches, I learned to throw bricks.
Now I see the skyline, dreams in the mix,
What once was broken, now steadily clicks.

[Verse 2]
Nights on the pavement, cold air my quilt,
Dreams buried deep, in a castle I built.
Bruised knuckles, heavy hands, guilt on stilts,
But a phoenix can't rise without ashes and silt.

[Bridge]
Voices in my head said I’d never be enough,
Turned whispers to screams, yeah, I called their bluff.
Dug gold from the gravel, it was dirty and rough,
Now the glow blinds doubters, the road’s not so tough.

[Verse 3]
Schoolyard scraps, back alley lessons,
Life taught pain before it gave blessings.
Turned my curses to gifts, my flaws into weapons,
Every scar a reminder of my own resurrection.

[Chorus]
Climbed out the gutter, mud on my kicks,
Life threw punches, I learned to throw bricks.
Now I see the skyline, dreams in the mix,
What once was broken, now steadily clicks.