Life is hard, Hope I make it, It’s a risk, But I’ll take it, Feeling like I’m living Stuck in the basement, I’m just trying To get a higher placement, Life is hard, But I’ll make it, I can’t wait a long time I’m anxious, I’ve just gotta get off The pavement, So they hear me across The nation, Life is hard. Yeah, life is hard, but look at me now I rose from the struggle, I won't back down Born in the streets, where the pain is profound But I turned it around, made my own sound No silver spoons, just a hunger to succeed Every obstacle faced, only fueled my need I grinded day and night, didn't take a backseat Now I'm standing tall, on top, planting my seed From the bottom to the top, I climbed the ladder Built my empire, ain't no one sadder I faced the demons, fought through the chatter Now I'm the one they look up to, the trendsetter I've been through it all, seen the darkest days But I never lost hope, I found my own ways From the struggles and pain, I built my own maze Now I'm shining bright, like the sun's rays Life is hard, but it made me who I am A survivor, a warrior, I don't give a damn I took the punches, but I never ran Now I'm standing strong, as the world tries to cram.