Lyrics

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Check it.

[Verse 1]
They put a limit on my spirit, tryna cage the soul
Told me play small, just to keep control
But I broke the mold, let the story unfold
Now I’m runnin’ through the fire, never doin’ what I’m told

Check it — they write your script before you can speak
Tryna keep you in the crowd, like they’re heardin’ sheep
But I move like a king, with a mind of a rebel
Climbed out the rubble, now I got my foot on the pedal

Uh, I been underestimated, counted out, underrated
But I used all that pressure, and I elevated
They can hate it or love it, but they all gonna see
Ain’t nobody make my future, man, that’s all on me

[Hook]
We gotta break these chains, and rise above the pain
Nothins ever gonna change if it all stays the same
Yeah — ain’t nobody holdin’ me, ain’t nobody foldin’ me
We too real, too raw, too bold to be

break these chains, and rise above the pain
Nothins ever gonna change if it all stays the same
Yeah — stand tall, we ain’t ever gonna fall
Uh — it’s worth a little blood to have freedom for all

[Verse 2]
They sell you dreams in a box with a barcode
But you’re worth more than a dollar and a download
Tryna keep you scrollin’, tryna keep you clickin’
Feelin’ like you missin’ somethin’ every single minute

But nah, we breakin’ out the cycle, I ain’t livin’ for likes
I’m buildin’ somethin’ bigger, somethin’ bigger in life
They had us sleepwalkin’, trapped in illusion
But now the eyes open wide, it’s time for the movement

We ain’t just survivors, nah, we the creators
Tearin’ down the cages, breakin’ all that contains us
This is for my people feelin’ trapped in the grind
You might feel lost but we’ve still got time

[Hook]
We gotta break these chains, and rise above the pain
Nothins ever gonna change if it all stays the same
Yeah — ain’t nobody holdin’ me, ain’t nobody foldin’ me
We too real, too raw, too bold to be

break these chains, and rise above the pain
Nothins ever gonna change if it all stays the same
Yeah — stand tall, we ain’t ever gonna fall
Uh — it’s worth a little blood to have freedom for all

[Outro]
freedom isn’t free, they’ve been selling us a lie
The only way through is side by side
So this is what we’re gon do, gonna make em listen
I’m a man with a plan and man with a mission
to preach my conviction, I’m still facin’ restriction
I’m pullin’ back the curtain cuz now I see the vision
Everyone’s together in the trap of division
But we gotta make more from the world that we’re given
so if you want to join in, just raise your hands
I’m callin’ on the class to finally take a stand
put your hand on your heart, and say it from your chest
I’m gonna make a difference with the time I have left
And you could never fail if you’re givin’ it your best
Because it is never as good as how it’s gonna get
Put your best foot forward, and keep it out your mouth
When they say your name, make em season it with clout
In a world gone mad all everybody does is shout
But this is our time and its time to break out.