[Verse 1] Concrete cradle, born where the shadows play Rocks in my pocket, not diamonds, just dirt and clay Mama prayed over pots, steam rising like dreams Fists full of nothing, but the fight’s in my seams Back alleys whispered, "You ain't built to last" But I stitched my future from the rips in my past [Verse 2] Felt the devil's breath, sulfur in my lungs Fell through the cracks, where the streetlight hums Gunshots sang lullabies, lullabies to none Survival’s a melody, sharp notes, no fun She found me bruised, pulled me out the abyss Her voice hit my spirit, warm as a mother’s kiss [Verse 3] Now we rise, no elevators, just steps of grit Hustle’s the anthem, and we ain’t gon’ quit She my co-pilot, hands steady on the wheel Her love patched the wounds I thought time couldn’t heal This world throws daggers, but we throw ‘em back Draped in resilience, iron roots don’t crack [Verse 4] Pain built my armor, scars wrote the script Hope’s a phoenix, ashes caught in its grip The fire still burns, but it’s warming us now From the gutter to the stars, I don’t know how But I know who, my queen, my tether Through the storm, we weather, now we’re kings together
