[Intro] (spoken, gritty, with ad-libs) Yeah… Y’all think you know, but you don’t… This ain’t just music, this my life… Let me tell you somethin’. ⸻ [Verse 1] (early life & shooting) I was just a youngin’ runnin’ wild with the wrong crowd, Money on my mind, every move feelin’ loud In the trap late nights, clouds full of smoke, Didn’t care ‘bout tomorrow, I was livin’ off hope Then the day came, bullets rippin’ through the air, One hit my side, man, I thought it wasn’t fair Blood on my hands, vision startin’ to fade, Prayin’ to the Lord, “Just let me see another day” Woke up in the bed with them tubes in my arm, Mama cryin’ by my side, tryna keep me calm Doctors said, “Boy, you lucky that you here,” Had me thinkin’ ‘bout my life, man, the picture gettin’ clear ⸻ [Verse 2] (withdrawals & change) When I left that bed, I was fightin’ withdrawals, Cold sweats, headaches, back against the wall Every day was a battle just to keep my head straight, But I knew I had to change ‘fore it got too late No sleep, no peace, pain in my bones, Tryna shake the past when you feelin’ all alone Then I signed that paper, said “Let’s try somethin’ new,” Packed up my bags, left the block, cut the crew Boot camp hard, push-ups ‘til my arms break, Mind gettin’ stronger every single heartbreak From the dirt to the sand, I was learnin’ discipline, Every scar that I got was a lesson sinkin’ in ⸻ [Verse 3] (Marine Corps mindset) Now I’m in the Corps, stand tall when I salute, But I still got dreams that I’m tryna see through I still feel the pain when the night get cold, But I push ‘cause the struggle made my heart pure gold Alone in my room, thinkin’ ‘bout the old days, Wishing I could change ‘em but it don’t work that way So I grind every day, try to write a new page, Let the past be the fire that ignite my rage From the block to the barracks, I done came a long road, Put my story in these bars so the truth get told I ain’t perfect, but I’m better than I ever been, And I still dream ‘bout a life where I really win ⸻ [Hook] (anthem-like, King Von cadence) Through the fire, through the rain, I still rise (I still rise) Made it out the dark, now I see the sunrise (sunrise) Every scar on my body got a story inside (story inside) I ain’t done yet, nah, I still got a climb (I still got a climb) Through the fire, through the rain, I still dream (I still dream) From the block to the Corps, I still scheme (I still scheme) Tryna build a better life, what it really means (really means) Keep grindin’ every day ‘til I reach that scene ⸻ [Verse 4] (early days in the Corps) First days in the Corps, I ain’t know what to think, Drill sergeant in my face, couldn’t even blink Push-ups in the mud, boots heavy with the rain, But compared to my past, it was less pain Early mornings, 5 AM, run until I’m sore, Every mile on the track got me wantin’ more Discipline hittin’ me deeper than a sermon, I was learnin’ self-control without even learnin’ But nights got quiet, and my mind ran wild, Thinkin’ ‘bout the block, all the homies goin’ trial Some dead, some locked, some stuck in the same, Made me thankful I escaped, even through the pain ⸻ [Verse 5] (mental growth & future dreams) Got scars on my body, but the real ones inside, Flashbacks to the night that I almost died Sometimes I still smell the powder in the air, Feel the heat on my skin, like it’s still right there But now I take that fear and I turn it to fuel, Every move I make, man, I’m breakin’ the rules That kept me locked in a cycle with no hope, Now I’m buildin’ up a future, I can really cope I still got dreams ‘bout a house by the lake, With a wife, couple kids, fresh food on the plate Might take years, but I’m workin’ every shift, And the pain in my past is the gift that I lift ⸻ [Verse 6] (the grind and isolation) Alone in my bunk, pen and pad on my lap, Writing verses ‘bout the struggle just to fill in the gaps Phone calls short, and the nights feel long, But I put it in the music, let it make me strong No crowd here, but I still hear the noise, All the haters in my past, tryna take my poise I just lace up my boots, and I march through the hate, Knowing every step I take is a step toward great Ain’t no magic road, just a grind through the pain, And the man that I’m building, he was forged in the rain So I look in the mirror, see a soldier, a man, Who took a second chance and stuck to the plan ⸻ [Hook] (repeat with more energy) Through the fire, through the rain, I still rise (I still rise) Made it out the dark, now I see the sunrise (sunrise) Every scar on my body got a story inside (story inside) I ain’t done yet, nah, I still got a climb (I still got a climb) Through the fire, through the rain, I still dream (I still dream) From the block to the Corps, I still scheme (I still scheme) Tryna build a better life, what it really means (really means) Keep grindin’ every day ‘til I reach that scene ⸻ [Outro] (spoken, reflective) Yeah… From that hospital bed to these boots on my feet
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