[Intro] Bronx baby Brook Ave blood in my veins They ain’t build me, they can’t break me (Yeah) [Verse 1] Came up where the floor stay cold Heat in the stove, not the crib in the snow Mama had scars you can’t see, they glow I turned every bruise to a brick of my own Talk heavy, but they never outside I was on the bus with a note and a knife Whole hood know I don’t brag, I bite Smile on my face, but my heart gon’ fight (grrah) [Chorus] I’m scarred, but I’m strong, I’m alive, I’m on Heavy from the Bronx, I was built in the storm Head high, walk wild, yeah I carry my thorns But I shine in the dark, that’s a diamond in war I’m a black girl heavy, ain’t beg for a seat Made a throne from the pain, now it bow at my feet If you looking for the weak, better look up the street ‘Cause it’s grind in my lungs, only steel when I breathe (breathe) [Verse 2] Talk slick to a queen? Better watch that tone I done walked home late, had to guard my own Side-eye every car, every stare, every phone Still step in the spot like I already own From the Bronx, so the “please” come rare We don’t wait, we take, we aware of the stare Hood girl, big brain, big plans, big hair If the door locked, I kick, leave prints on the stairs (boom) [Chorus] I’m scarred, but I’m strong, I’m alive, I’m on Heavy from the Bronx, I was built in the storm Head high, walk wild, yeah I carry my thorns But I shine in the dark, that’s a diamond in war I’m a black girl heavy, ain’t beg for a seat Made a throne from the pain, now it bow at my feet If you looking for the weak, better look up the street ‘Cause it’s grind in my lungs, only steel when I breathe (breathe) [Bridge] Who gon’ save me? I did Who gon’ praise me? I did Who gon’ say I ain’t lit? They kids I’m the one they mimic when they talk like this (like this) [Chorus] I’m scarred, but I’m strong, I’m alive, I’m on Heavy from the Bronx, I was built in the storm Head high, walk wild, yeah I carry my thorns But I shine in the dark, that’s a diamond in war I’m a black girl heavy, ain’t beg for a seat Made a throne from the pain, now it bow at my feet If you looking for the weak, better look up the street ‘Cause it’s grind in my lungs, only steel when I breathe (grrah)
