From the Bottom

[Verse 1] Woke up on the grind, sun ain't up yet Coffee black, no sugar, that's how I reset City lights flicker, shadows on the wall I been chasing paper since I was small Every door that closed, I kicked it open wide Built my empire on the things I couldn't hide [Chorus] They said I'd never make it, look at me now Crown on my head, I don't know how to bow From the bottom to the top, I paved the road Every scar I got, every heavy load Yeah, I'm standing tall, can't you see This is what it means to be free [Verse 2] Mama told me keep your head up high Never let the doubt get inside your eye I took the long way, learned every turn Got burned a thousand times, but I still return Now the whole block knows my name in lights Turned my darkest nights into brighter heights [Chorus] They said I'd never make it, look at me now Crown on my head, I don't know how to bow From the bottom to the top, I paved the road Every scar I got, every heavy load Yeah, I'm standing tall, can't you see This is what it means to be free [Bridge] When the world gets heavy and the road gets long I just play my music, turn the weakness to song No chains on my spirit, no weight on my soul I'm the captain of my ship, I'm in control [Chorus] They said I'd never make it, look at me now Crown on my head, I don't know how to bow From the bottom to the top, I paved the road Every scar I got, every heavy load Yeah, I'm standing tall, can't you see This is what it means to be free