[Verse 1 – “Crash Course”] Born in Tamworth’s dust, curiousity in a man Newcastle psych degree, then I chased that open land ‘Til Indian truck frames wrote my pain in my bones Weeks on the table, I learned how to atone Master’s halls at U0UU taught me health’s deep design Every bruise a lesson, every scar a sign I flipped fear into focus, scholar turned street sage Now I rap board-room minutes, call it pedagogue-engaged [Hook – “From Crash to Classroom”] From crash to classroom, I rewrite the plan Scars map the syllabus, understand who I am Phoenix in the lecture, theories in my hand Global syllabus. Take notes, here i am [Verse 2 – “Comuna 13 Chronicles”] Medellín’s Comuna 13, where colours met the fight Built English life-skills right under barrio lights A primed community rose: chimps together strong Volunteers and allies joined in freedom's song Fused languages with projects, opportunity with community Empowered future guides on hillsides, unity indubitably I learned that true impact needs more than ivory stacks It’s lived stories, shared power, never looking back [Bridge – “Sydney Sun, Medellín Moon”] Sydney sun, Medellín moon, fuego en la voz Left brain and right flow, harm reduction’s the cause Co-op meets competition—yin-yang in my bars Balance or boom—¡dale!—dreams hit hard [Verse 3 – “Network & Narrative”] Back in Aussie boardrooms, mental health took flight followed drug alerts, saving lives, gaining flight wellbeing called, Newcastle’s prevention space I’m Ed Be Here the oracle: cheeky truth in your face Bilingual bars drip wisdom with a playful twist I’m teaching from experience, no syllabus is missed From crash-site epiphanies to global change-maker I remix pain into purpose, no ceiling; mind trailblazer [Hook – Reprise] From crash to classroom, I rewrite the plan Scars map the syllabus, understand who I am Phoenix in the lecture, theories in my hand Global syllabus. take notes, here I am [Outro – “Next Chapter”] This is chapter one: syllabus incomplete Rap your own redemption, reconvene next beat I’m Ed Be Here, class dismissed, let your story speak
