The Foundation

[Verse 1] I watched the whole thing crack in a cracked-up room Mama said, “Look close” that’s what I had to do Whole life chasing smoke with my hands too full Now I see the score and the first rule Money talk loud but truth talk low I been countin’ losses just to see me grow Used to blame the block used to blame the rain Now I know the foundation was the ache [Pre-Chorus] Strip it down what’s left of me? Bare hands, bare heart and the lesson piece Strip it down I can finally see what was built in pain still built me [Chorus] That’s the foundation that’s the foundation I was made in the break I was made in the break That’s the foundation that’s the foundation What I thought was the end was the shape of my name [Verse 2] Seen my brother fold then he stood back up Seen a proud man kneel for a paper cup I learned quick out there every mask gets thin When the room go dark you find out who you been I don’t need the shine I don’t need the flex I need steady ground when the whole thing steps So I keep that scar like a badge on my chest It don’t say I’m broken it says I passed the test [Pre-Chorus] Strip it down what’s left of me? Bare hands, bare heart and the lesson piece Strip it down I can finally see what was built in pain still built me [Chorus] That’s the foundation that’s the foundation I was made in the break I was made in the break That’s the foundation that’s the foundation What I thought was the end was the shape of my name [Bridge] One light, one voice one hard truth I kept what was real and I lost the proof Now I stand on that with my feet in place If the world cave in I remember this face [Final Chorus] That’s the foundation that’s the foundation I was made in the break I was made in the break That’s the foundation that’s the foundation What I thought was the end was the shape of my name That’s the foundation that’s the foundation I came out the ash with a steady flame