**Intro (8 bars)** Yeah… 2PAC spirit, real talk, no filter. From the gutter to the gold, still built for the pressure. Cracked sidewalks, mama praying in the kitchen. Sirens in the night, devil steady politickin’. I done seen homies fall over petty pride. Tears on the concrete where the real ones died. If you feel me, put your fist up right now— We still breathing, motherfucker, we alive now. --- **Verse 1 (16 bars)** Born in the chaos, raised by a strong queen, Daddy did time, so the block was my routine. Lunch money low, but my dreams hella tall, Tryna turn a project window to a penthouse wall. Teachers said I’d never be shit but a felon, Now I spit scripture like a ghetto-born reverend. Police wanna cuff me, judge wanna book me, System stay crooked, but they never overlook me. I done lost brothers to the grave and the pen, Pour a little liquor, say a prayer for my kin. Hunger in my belly, pain in my chest, Heart full of fire, middle finger to the stress. If I die tonight, let it be for a cause, Not for colors or a corner or some bullshit laws. I’m just tryna feed moms, keep the lights on bright, Tell my little homies, “We gon’ be aight, aight?” --- **Chorus (8 bars – Male R&B Hook)** Aight now, hold your head up high, Even when the tears fall from your eyes. We ride, we cry, but we don’t back down, Through the darkest days, we survive somehow. Aight now, keep your faith in sight, We gon’ make it through the longest night. When the world say “no,” we say “watch me,” It’s our time, baby, just wait and see. --- **Verse 2 (16 bars)** Cold world got a price on your loyalty, Fake love cheap, real pain royalty. Homie switched sides for a chain and a feature, Sold his soul quick just to sit by the speaker. I ain’t mad, I just see shit clearer, When you grind from the dirt, every win feel purer. Government lies, news feed poison, Young black kings labeled threats for their voices. We was kids with dreams and a busted ball, Now we men with schemes tryna dodge downfall. Baby mama stressin’, bills past due, Tryna write a verse while my son need shoes. Sometimes I wanna scream “Fuck this life!” But I look in his eyes and I grab that mic. If I gotta bleed for a better tomorrow, I’ma turn this pain to a classic of sorrow. --- **Chorus (8 bars – Male R&B Hook)** Aight now, hold your head up high, Even when the tears fall from your eyes. We ride, we cry, but we don’t back down, Through the darkest days, we survive somehow. Aight now, keep your faith in sight, We gon’ make it through the longest night. When the world say “no,” we say “watch me,” It’s our time, baby, just wait and see. --- **Verse 3 (16 bars)** They don’t wanna see a soldier make it out clean, Rather see my face on a RIP screen. But I’m still here, scarred but breathing, Turned every setback to a new season. From eviction notices taped on the door, To sold-out shows with the crowd wanting more. Same pain in my voice, just louder now, Same hunger in my gut, just prouder now. I forgive but I never forget the betrayal, Every loss in my life just added detail. Tatted on my soul, lessons in ink, Every time I was drowning, I learned how to think. So if you feel lost in the chaos and doubt, Remember every storm eventually burns out. We warriors born in the fire and fight— Say it with me now, we gon’ be aight. --- **Chorus (8 bars – Male R&B Hook)** Aight now, hold your head up high, Even when the tears fall from your eyes. We ride, we cry, but we don’t back down, Through the darkest days, we survive somehow. Aight now, keep your faith in sight, We gon’ make it through the longest night. When the world say “no,” we say “watch me,” It’s our time, baby, just wait and see. --- **Outro (6 bars)** Yeah… For every mother struggling, every soldier stressed. For every kid with a dream in his chest. We still here, still loud, still proud. Through the pain and the doubt, we rise above the clouds. Aight now… you already know what it is.