struggle is real

Yeah, I stepped out in the light, but the shadows still cling, Got a record on my back, but I’m ready for the swing, Used to hustle on the block, now I’m tryna flip the script, Got a vision in my mind, but the grind is a trip. They say it’s easy to get paper when you play it wrong, But I’m stacking up my dreams, gotta build ‘em strong, Every job application, they see the ink and frown, But I’m rising from the ashes, can’t let ‘em take me down. Street smarts got me thinking, how to turn it legit, While the world’s full of traps, I’m just dodging every hit, Every dollar that I earn feels like I’m breaking chains, In a system that’s designed to keep us stuck in pain. So I hustle with my heart, every step is a fight, Know the struggle’s real, but I’m aiming for the light, Yeah, it’s hard to make it right, but I’m ready for the test, Building empires from the ground, I’m destined for success.