Life full of struggles, pain run deep Every night I can't sleep, demons I fight to keep Lost in the darkness, trying to find my way But the pain in my heart won't go away Growing up in the hood, just a young thug Facing obstacles, feeling like a sitting duck But I refuse to give up, gotta stay strong Even when everything around me feels wrong Got scars on my body, wounds on my soul But I won't let the pain take control I rise up from the ashes, like a phoenix Channeling my anger into something genius My words are my weapon, my rhymes are my shield I spit truth on the mic, make the haters yield I wear my pain like a badge of honor A reminder of the strength I've discovered So I keep pushing forward, no looking back I won't let the pain derail my track I'll keep grinding, keep shining, defy the odds 'Cause in the end, I'll rise above, a true god