[Verse 1] I was born in the gutter, facing life or death Every breath was a wager, every step a test Thinking of the ending while I learned to stand With a fist full of fear and a map in my hand [Pre-Chorus] I saw the odds stacked high like a locked steel gate Still I kept my eyes open, still I refused my fate [Chorus] I defy the odds, I won’t bow my head Gods of my own mind keep calling me ahead Among the close-eyed ones, I stay mindful and awake I came from the bottom, I’m not theirs to break [Verse 2] They measured my future by the dirt on my shoes Gave me a narrow road and nothing left to lose But the voice in my chest kept cutting through the noise I turned every wound into a sharper choice [Bridge] If death is at the doorway, let it wait outside I’ve carried too much darkness just to step aside The world can count me out, the world can draw its lines I’ll meet the morning standing, with these thoughts still mine [Chorus] I defy the odds, I won’t bow my head Gods of my own mind keep calling me ahead Among the close-eyed ones, I stay mindful and awake I came from the bottom, I’m not theirs to break [Outro] Born in the gutter, but I’m still here Facing the silence, facing the fear Close eyes around me, mine remain bright I defy the dark, I choose the fight
