[Intro] Born in the dust, little rust on my faith Empty fridge hums, bills stacked on the crate Whole block broke, still I walk like a king Pocket full of nothing, heart full of everything [Verse 1] Stamped in the system, "low class citizen" Hand-me-down shoes, still I dance, still I win Mama made a feast from a half-empty pot Said "count what you got, not the things you have not" [Chorus] I got riches one man can want In this life that was given to me Where the poor live on every corner But the gold in my soul set me free I got riches one man can want Can’t measure what’s living in me Whole world say I’m broke and hungry But my spirit say I’m royalty [Verse 2] Concrete palace, cracked paint, loud fights Still we share plates, share laughs, share nights Handshakes, side hugs, old heads on the stoop Stories worth more than the stocks they salute [Pre-Chorus] They count coins, I count blessings They want crowns, I want lessons From the pain, from the pressure Turn that weight into treasure [Chorus] [Bridge] [low vocal register] From the gutter to the sky, same sky over me Same sun touch the shack and the mansion by the sea They chase what they lose, I guard what I keep Love in my chest, that’s the vault I don’t leak [growled ad-lib] Let the chains fall off Let the shame burn out If you feel too small Stand up, sing loud [Chorus]
