[Verse]
Born in the gutter where dreams deferred crumble,
Belly of the beast, heard my stomach grumble.
Shoes worn thin, streets taught me to hustle,
Muscle through the mud, life's a daily scuffle.
[Chorus]
Climbed up from the cracks in the foundation,
Turned my battle scars into motivation.
Kept my head high through every violation,
Now they chant my name like a celebration.
[Verse 2]
Coins in my pocket, singing empty tunes,
Planted seeds of ambition beneath the moon.
Watered with sweat, sun kissed the cocoon,
Bloomed from the shadows, fourth quarter, high noon.
[Bridge]
Started as a whisper now I'm shouting proof,
Stood on the roof, broke the glass of truth.
They said quit, I replied with a coup,
Now I'm higher than the birds, unrestricted view.
[Chorus]
Climbed up from the cracks in the foundation,
Turned my battle scars into motivation.
Kept my head high through every violation,
Now they chant my name like a celebration.
[Verse 3]
Chasing checks? Nah, I'm chasing purpose,
Polished the pain 'til it shined on the surface.
From the underground, now fully emergent,
Writing my story, no time for rehearsing.