Born in a world filled with pain and strife, Every day's a hustle just to survive this life, Trying to make it in a world filled with sin, Feeling trapped in a cycle that I can't win. (Chorus:) Thug life struggle, every day's a fight, Trying to make it through the darkness into the light, But I keep my head up, keep pushing through, 'Cause I know one day, my dreams will come true. (Verse 2:) Grew up in the hood where the streets are cold, Where the only way out is through the stories told, Of those who made it out, against all odds, But for every success, there's a thousand façades. (Chorus:) Thug life struggle, every day's a fight, Trying to make it through the darkness into the light, But I keep my head up, keep pushing through, 'Cause I know one day, my dreams will come true. (Bridge:) Through the pain, through the tears, Through the doubts, through the fears, I'll keep fighting, keep striving, For a better life, for a chance at thriving. (Chorus:) Thug life struggle, every day's a fight, Trying to make it through the darkness into the light, But I keep my head up, keep pushing through, 'Cause I know one day, my dreams will come true. (Outro:) So I'll keep on grinding, keep on hustling, Keep on moving forward, keep on struggling, 'Cause in this thug life, the only way to rise, Is to never give up, and keep aiming for the skies