[INTRO - RUFFIAN | SPOKEN] I learned how to survive. I learned how to hurt. I learned how to carry the weight. But eventually... survival wasn't enough. I had to build. [VERSE 1 - RUFFIAN] Started with a vision and a pocket full of air No map in my hand, just a reason to care Had more doubt around me than resources to spare Still looked at that empty space and saw something there Nobody brought bricks, nobody laid the floor Had to knock on every door till I couldn't knock no more Every "no" made the next "yes" mean more Every closed gate made me search for another door I learned consistency when motivation disappeared Kept walking forward when the finish wasn't clear Had to turn frustration into fuel for the climb Had to stop waiting for the perfect time Some days I built with nothing but faith Some days all I had was another day to face But little by little, piece by piece I started building something struggle couldn't reach [HOOK - RUFFIAN] Built from nothing But I built it with my hands Started with a vision Turned it into a plan Every brick was a lesson Every scar was a sign I ain't come this far Just to leave it behind Built from nothing Still standing tall I had almost nothing Now I know I can build it all [VERSE 2 - RUFFIAN] Had to learn discipline when nobody watched Had to keep working when the progress looked lost Had to make sacrifices nobody understood Had to choose what was right over what felt good I stopped measuring success by the things I could show Started measuring it by how much I could grow Didn't need applause every step of the way I needed enough faith to keep showing up each day Some foundations take time before they carry a weight Some dreams need patience before they change your fate You can't rush a house just because you want the view You gotta build every level till the structure holds true So I laid down principles, put purpose in place Started seeing determination when I looked in my face The struggle gave me tools I didn't know I possessed Now I'm turning every lesson into something that lasts [HOOK - RUFFIAN] Built from nothing But I built it with my hands Started with a vision Turned it into a plan Every brick was a lesson Every scar was a sign I ain't come this far Just to leave it behind Built from nothing Still standing tall I had almost nothing Now I know I can build it all [BRIDGE - RUFFIAN | LOW] Nobody saw the foundation. They only notice the building. But I remember every brick. Every late night. Every setback. Every time I had to start again. That's what made it mine. [VERSE 3 - RUFFIAN] Now I'm not chasing everything that shines in my sight I'm building something that can survive the night Something with roots, something stronger than fame Something that carries more than just my name I know where I came from, so I respect where I'm going I know how it feels when nobody is showing That's why I value every hand that reached out And every lesson that taught me what strength is about I ain't saying I made it, I ain't finished the climb I'm saying I finally learned how to build over time The man I was hoping for was waiting inside I just had to give him a reason to rise So if you see me standing where I once couldn't stand Know the foundation was built with my own hands From the dirt to the dream, from the doubt to the proof I didn't escape the struggle... I built something from it too. [FINAL HOOK - RUFFIAN] Built from nothing But I built it with my hands Started with a vision Turned it into a plan Every brick was a lesson Every scar was a sign I ain't come this far Just to leave it behind Built from nothing Still standing tall I had almost nothing Now I know I can build it all [OUTRO - RUFFIAN | SPOKEN] First... I survived. Then... I learned. Now... I build.
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