[Verse] Every step was heavy Oh The weight was real Had to duck and dodge Couldn’t show how I feel Corner store runs? Man They came with a price Every shadow moved Thought it might take my life. (oo-yeah!) They say "Survive " but survival ain’t livin’ Dreamin’ of a world where the odds ain’t unforgivin’ Hood whispers at night Yeah They spoke to my soul But I broke through the chains Man I’m takin’ control [Prechorus] Streetlights flicker Memories linger But now my dreams got a platinum shimmer [Chorus] I made it out the hood Yeah I’m standin’ tall No more lookin’ back I’ve escaped it all Eyeballs on me Yeah They used to stare Now I’m free Breathin’ better air Out the hood Yeah I made it Oh I made it! [Verse 2] Concrete jungle Man It taught me to fight Turned the darkness to fuel Now I’m chasing the light Used to watch my six just to buy some bread Now I’m breakin’ cycles Got my future ahead Mama cried at night Prayed I’d make it through Told her one day “Mama We’ll see somethin’ new.” Now the chains are dust Yeah I’ve shed that skin New chapter New life Let the journey begin