Pressure Makes Diamonds

[Chorus] I was down, now I’m up, watch me elevate Had to grind, had to starve, had to separate Pressure make diamonds, I could never break Now it’s penthouse views, used to Section 8 They ain’t believe, now they watch how I demonstrate Every loss turned lesson, I could never hate Got the heart of a lion, I could never tame I was built for the war, I could never change [Verse 1] I remember nights, I was broke, I was desperate Now the same pain turned me to a weapon Had to cut people off, they was actin’ different They was smilin’ in my face but they had bad intentions Now it’s all gas, I ain’t hittin’ no brakes Foot on they neck, I ain’t givin’ no breaks I done came too far, I ain’t slippin’ today I done prayed too hard, I ain’t missin’ my fate They don’t know what it cost, they don’t know what it take They don’t know all the nights I ain’t have me a plate Now the money stack tall like it came with a cape I done turned my whole life into something that’s great [Pre-Chorus] I told myself I would never fold Even when my back against that wall I took every loss and turned it gold Now it’s my time, I want it all [Chorus] I was down, now I’m up, watch me elevate Had to grind, had to starve, had to separate Pressure make diamonds, I could never break Now it’s penthouse views, used to Section 8 They ain’t believe, now they watch how I demonstrate Every loss turned lesson, I could never hate Got the heart of a lion, I could never tame I was built for the war, I could never change [Verse 2] This that champion talk, this that victory speech I was fightin’ my demons, they was fightin’ to eat Now the money and power within my reach I was grindin’ all night while they was asleep Now I walk like I know I’m the one Pain in my eyes, yeah, the mission ain’t done Still got scars, yeah, I carry my wounds But the king still rise when he stand in the room I don’t fear nothin’, I done been through hell Had to lose myself just to find myself Now the whole world watch, I don’t need no help Turned my pain to a product, I could sell myself [Bridge] This that hunger This that pain This that fire in my veins This that heart This that soul This that never sell your soul [Final Chorus] I was down, now I’m up, watch me elevate Had to grind, had to starve, had to separate Pressure make diamonds, I could never break Now the whole world see I was born to be great