Streets Raised Me

Verse 1:
From the gutter to the gold, I earned my stripes,
No silver spoons, just city lights.
Mama worked late, daddy never showed,
So I learned early how to carry the load.

Chorus:
The streets raised me, taught me to grind,
Pain in my chest, peace in my mind.
Turned my wounds into strength you see,
Now the whole block gon’ remember me.

Verse 2:
Hustled in the cold with dreams of heat,
Now I spit fire on every beat.
Never had much, but I had pride,
And that’s what kept me alive.

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