I came from the fire, I walked through the pain Now I’m choosin’ a future that won’t be the same Every scar turned a light in the dark Now I’m buildin’ a life from the heart Chosen future, I’m claimin’ it now No more lost, I remember how To stand, to fight, to grow, to lead I become everything I need I remember nights I ain’t see a way Felt like hope kept driftin’ away Every step felt heavy and blind Like I was trapped in my own mind But I made it through what tried to break me Through every lie that tried to shape me Now I stand in a clearer view I define what I go through And I ain’t passin’ down that pain Ain’t repeatin’ the same old chain What I build from this moment on Is a place where my bloodline’s strong I choose a future I never had Not defined by the past so bad Every step that I take is proof I’m rebuildin’ a stronger truth I don’t live in survival now I don’t bend, I don’t break, I vow To create what I didn’t see A better life for the ones after me Chosen future, I paved that road Through every tear, through every load I ain’t lost, I just evolved Every piece of me resolved Chosen future, I hold it tight I protect it with all my might This ain’t chance, this by design I turned pain into a sign Now I see it in my children’s face A different light, a safer place Yeah, my kids are better than they been From the love that they’ve been given I changed the way that love is shown Built a space they can call their own Where they don’t gotta question worth Or feel like they a burden on this earth The dedication and commitment I made Redefined what love had to take I shall make no mistakes this time I protect what is truly mine I choose a future they can grow in peace Where their fears don’t multiply and increase Where their voice ain’t shut down or ignored But uplifted, protected, restored I won’t let them walk my road of pain I won’t let them feel that chain I break cycles every day So they don’t have to live that way Chosen future, we not the same I broke free from that old flame What I build gon’ stand the test I’m givin’ them their very best Chosen future, I stand on truth I’m livin’ proof of what I do Every step, every sacrifice Was to give them a better life We are not all the same, I see that clear But I move with purpose every year I’ll be sure to give my next generation The best chance at life, no hesitation To be there for them till I part Every beat of my heart, every part And even when I’m gone from sight I’ll still guide ‘em, I’ll still fight Even above, I’ll watch ‘em grow Through every high and every low My kids, my family, that’s my name That’s my legacy, that’s my flame I chose a future that breaks the past Built to grow, built to last Every scar turned into grace Now I lead from a stronger place I don’t fear what’s ahead of me I built strength through adversity Now I stand in what I became And I’ll never be the same I was built from bruises… But they… they’ll be built from love And that right there… That’s how I know I won
