Asphalt & Angels

(Verse 1) Barefoot on the asphalt, sun-baked and cracked Another summer evening, no turning back Mama worked two jobs, just to keep us fed A roof over our heads, and a worn-out bed Felt the hunger pangs, and the cold concrete floor But a fire in my belly kept me wanting more (Chorus) From the bottom, from the dust, with nothing but a dream Built it brick by brick, a resilient, steady stream Yeah, the road was rocky, the path was never clear But I found the silver lining, chased away the fear 'Cause even in the darkness, a flicker's always there A testament to spirit, beyond compare (Verse 2) Hand-me-down shoes and clothes, patched up and torn Laughed at on the playground, feeling so forlorn But I learned to read the sky, find beauty in the rain Every struggle a lesson, easing all the pain Saw the world through a window, small and smudged with grime But I painted my own future, one brushstroke at a time (Chorus) From the bottom, from the dust, with nothing but a dream Built it brick by brick, a resilient, steady stream Yeah, the road was rocky, the path was never clear But I found the silver lining, chased away the fear 'Cause even in the darkness, a flicker's always there A testament to spirit, beyond compare (Bridge) Some days it felt too heavy, the weight would press me down Wanted to surrender, just disappear from town But I heard a whisper, a voice deep inside "Keep pushing, keep believing, let your spirit be your guide" Found strength in the struggle, a peace in every tear Turning every negative, into something held so dear (Chorus) From the bottom, from the dust, with nothing but a dream Built it brick by brick, a resilient, steady stream Yeah, the road was rocky, the path was never clear But I found the silver lining, chased away the fear 'Cause even in the darkness, a flicker's always there A testament to spirit, beyond compare (Outro) Never gave up, never will, that's the truth you see Growing up with nothing, made a stronger me Yeah, a stronger me.