(Spoken Word Intro) Ight, ight... so, They always talk 'bout blood. Family ties. What it's supposed to be. For me. That shit's been a battlefield. Always messy. Yeah, it runs deep, but sometimes that just means the problems run deeper, too. This ain't a pretty story. This ain't no fairytale. This is just. My truth. Straight up. (Verse 1) My family heated, still talking about that track Where I called pops crazy, man, ain't no taking that back. Said "fifty-one-fifty," like it runs through the blood, A broken switch, a wiring that just came flooded. My daddy was wild, off the chain, straight nuts, So tell me, what that make me. Tell me, what's it about us. Looked in the mirror, seen that same fire in my gaze, Yeah, I been a little off, through some dark, twisted phases. Pushed every limit, took risks that made 'em all frown, But I ain't mad at me, yo, I survived this whole damn town. (Verse 2) My momma, she was a fiend, no cap, straight on that pipe, Chasing that ghost, lost in the night. But she switched lanes, stopped cold, dropped that habit quick, Gave her life to the Man, found a new path, no trick. Now she moves different, sober, got that quiet power, Watching her rebuild, blooming like a spring flower. With that bloodline heavy, that history behind my name, What the hell could you expect. What was my end game. Yeah, I messed up bad, did dirt, left scars on the ground, Caused a lotta hurt, man, just look at what I found. (Pre-Chorus) 'Cause the past still echoes, banging on my brain, But I ain't that person, broke and full of pain. I'm building this up, brick by brick, from the bottom, Climbing outta hell, ain't no stopping 'em. (Chorus) Yeah, my family's strong, a force you can't defeat. You knock one of us down, you better prepare. 'Cause more of us coming, we're everywhere. New life, a fresh start, yeah, it's finally clear. (Verse 3) But pops gone now, buried six feet deep in the earth, And momma still here, proof of a rebirth. Had to face facts, no running from the truth no more, Ain't nowhere else to go, had to drop to the floor. Said, "God, I give it to You," only move left to play, So thank You, Lord, for real, appreciate You every day. You pulled a crazy sinner, a lost dog off the leash, Showed me I was more than a number, more than a piece. Saw something in me, past the labels, past the grime, Saved a soul from the bottom, pulled me back from wasted time. (Verse 4) And for that, yo, all I can say is I love You, it's true, Yeah, I was garbage, a straight up fool. My bad, I knew. Apologies to every tear I made fall, every heart I broke, Every lie I spun, every promise that I choked. Pride got me blinded, blocked out the light, the truth, Lost in the shadows, chasing a high that never filled my youth. Empty promises, searching for love, but it was all fake, Just a mirage, a mirage, for goodness sake. (Verse 5) Running from myself, from the real person inside, Couldn't outrun that past, nowhere left to hide. Then a whisper, a low hum in the dark, A quiet pull, leaving its mark. (Chorus) Yeah, my family's strong, a force you can't defeat. You knock one of us down, you better prepare. 'Cause more of us coming, we're everywhere. New life, a fresh start, yeah, it's finally clear. (Verse 6) A hand reached out, cut through the noise, Pulled me from the quicksand, changed my voice. No lightning flash, no Hollywood scene, Just a slow dawning, making everything clean. Chains started rattling, then they just broke apart, Heavy weight lifted, a brand new start. (Verse 7) New eyes on the world, a gift I can't repay, Stopped hiding from the pain, saw a brighter day. Wounds healing slow, letting 'em breathe, Learning to forgive myself, man, that's still hard to believe. (Verse 8) Some still look at me sideways, eyes full of doubt, Remember the old me, what I was all about. But I don't move for their nods, or what they approve, I'm living for the truth, for God, for the move. This ain't for them, this ain't for the crowd, This is for the future, speaking out loud. (Bridge) It's a daily grind, a constant fight to stay clean, Keep my heart open, keep my spirit serene. But knowing where I been, and where I'm headed now, what I overcame, Keeps me pushing forward, ain't no shame. The power that changed me, the love that set me free, This is my story, a testament for all to see. For real. (Chorus) Yeah, my family's strong, a force you can't defeat. You knock one of us down, you better prepare. 'Cause more of us coming, we're everywhere. New life, a fresh start, yeah, it's finally clear. (Spoken Word Outro) And yeah. Those memories. The sad ones. The ugly ones. The messed-up ones. They're woven into the fabric now. Part of my story. But they don't own me. Nah. Not anymore. Now, It's about what's next....
