[Verse 1 ] They said, “Sit down, girl, you dream too loud” But I was broke, still walkin’ proud Kept my hustle in my worn-out kicks Turned my scraps into solid bricks Ain’t no crown, I made my own throne Talk that mess? I did it alone They laughed, cool—now I laugh too From nothin’ I made my debut [Hook] Yeah, I ain’t big, but I’m loud with it Small frame, but the fire’s lit Back then they ain’t mess with me Now they all tryna roll with me [Chorus ] I’m a lil flame, burnin’ up the dark A whisper, but I hit like a spark Didn’t see me comin’ till I passed ya I go slow, but I’ll outlast ya [Verse 2 ] Used to eat ramen, now I’m eatin’ well No rich folks, just a story to tell Cut from pain, stitched with grind Real ones see, fake ones go blind Used to cry in a room so cold Now my bars go heavy like gold They slept on me, now they stay awake Tryna catch heat from the fire I make [Chorus] I’m a lil flame, burnin’ up the dark A whisper, but I hit like a spark Didn’t see me comin’ till I passed ya I go slow, but I’ll outlast ya [Bridge] Look— Ain’t ‘bout size, it’s what you bring Lil voice, but I still make it ring You don’t gotta shout just to be loud Own your pain, girl, wear that proud [Final Chorus ] I’m a lil flame, still I rise Grew from dirt, now I touch the skies Can’t dim me, I’m built that way Lit from the jump, I’m here to stay
