erse 1] Left home Mom’s hug on my shirt Dad’s voice in my ear “Call if you’re hurt” Family at the doorway Friends yelling, “go” Stepped into a world That felt colder than snow Everybody flexin Everyone “better” Scrolling through their trophies Reading every letter World full of mirrors Judge, jury, man Felt like it was built To break where I stand At first I made it work Bills paid, days smooth Thought I had the plan Thought I had the groove Then the floor caved in Lost cash, lost roof Slept on borrowed couches Questioning the truth [Verse 2] Only thing I knew Was the smell in my clothes Green in the jar Dreams under my nose So I hit the road west Old car, cracked dash Driving to Cali Chasing one last stash Every Two weeks there n back No sleep, straight grind Mile after mile Had my future on the line Built it brick by brick Every handshake earned Turned a little seed To an empire that burned no worry of cops or police or guns pointed at me kept my spirit strong no matter the worry knew my truth better n better and nothing can touch me Bridge] They tried to count me out but i turned that round Called out blessings tell i heard that sound Now so happy with what ive found found how to be and keep myself free ery handshake earned Turned a little seed To an empire that burned no worry of cops or police or guns pointed at me kept my spirit strong no matter the worry knew my truth better n better and nothing can touch me Bridge] They tried to count me out but i turned that round Called out blessings tell i heard that sound Now so happy with what ive found Not down, but bright Lit up my fate Studied every thought Every feeling, every state Learned if I sit in fear I just call more fear If I live like I’m supported What I need appears Now I thank the pain That stripped me bare Taught me I’m carried Even when it’s not fair Mom and dad in my spirit Homies in my prayers Universe in the driver’s seat I just climb the stairs (yeah) myself free all good now Everything well No longer fearful In the story, I tell Me and my friends Rising so high Each for each other And doing just fine We know our truth We know what Real And now we choose What feeling we feel ery handshake earned Turned a little seed To an empire that burned no worry of cops or police or guns pointed at me kept my spirit strong no matter the worry knew my truth better n better and nothing can touch me Bridge] They tried to count me out but i turned that round Called out blessings tell i heard that sound Now so happy with what ive found
