Started with a dream — now it’s plaques and acclaim Big city lights got ‘em screaming my name West End nights, cruising up by 79 Looking at the skyline like “one day it’ll be mine” Now I walk the park with my head held high From the cold dark days to the bright NY sky My music echoing through every borough Turn pain into gold, never wait for tomorrow Now they call my phone, everybody knows me Back then nobody even came close to holding me I feel like the greatest Built this from the pavement Every song I drop got the whole city shaking Sold-out nights, bright lights in the Garden Came from the bottom, now I move like a titan Smarter than they thought, yeah they finally see it Own all my masters, ain’t nobody gonna reap it Everything mine, no cuts, no percentages Now I walk through Manhattan with confidence Thank God You the one that really blessed me Stayed beside me when the nights got heavy My ship almost sank in the Atlantic waves Now I’m front row watching legends on the stage My kids smiling That’s the real win I fell hard but I rose again Phoenix from the ashes in some Timbs on the pavement God by my side, ain’t no way they can break this Yeah! Wasn’t easy getting where I’m standing now Too many cold nights, too many breakdowns I remember every morning praying on the floor Feeling like the world didn’t want me anymore Bills on the table, stress in my chest Taking trains downtown with my head a mess Had to borrow cash just to make it through the week Trying not to drown while pretending I was sweet Lost in the noise, addiction in my veins Thought the city lights would bury all my pain Then my life restarted in New York City They gave me that fire, they believed in me quickly Now the same ones riding with me through the glory From those promises to God to this whole story Blessings flowing on me like the Hudson River People said I’d fade — man, that made me bigger When I was down low, they all disappeared Now they scream my name every time I appear Nobody helped when my pockets was hurting I still opened doors when I knew I was working Once I got on, I brought the whole crew That’s the difference between fake and true Now my time came Thank God for the faith Held on through the storms Now we eating from the plate Since I already fell I don’t fear the rain Whatever comes next I move like a king again Now my time came Thank God for the faith Held on through the storms Now we eating from the plate Since I already fell I don’t fear the pain Whatever comes next I was born to win this game
