bottom of the boot

They counted me out before I ever had a chance. Bottom of the boot forever. (Verse 1) Born where the water rise, pain in my bloodline, Had to grow up fast, ain't nobody hit the rewind. Storms kept coming, I was praying through the dark, Had to build a flame inside when the world blew out my spark. Every door locked, every road had another detour, Life kept swinging, left my soul covered in war. They say pressure bust pipes, but it made diamonds out me, Every scar that I carry just remind me who I'll be. Seen betrayal from the ones that said they'd never switch, Had to learn that loyalty ain't something you can wish. Devil whisper in my ear, saying, "Give up, let it go," But I keep my faith high 'cause I know who runs the show. (Hook) I've been walking through the valley of death, head high, Looking at the sky asking God, "Why?" But every single time I thought my hope was gone, He reminded me that I was built to carry on. Odds stacked high, but they never break my soul, Every loss turned another lesson into gold. Devil tried to write my ending, but he don't hold the pen, God wrote my story... and the Devil never wins. (Verse 2) From the bottom of the boot where the struggle run deep, Where you fight all day just to get a little sleep. Had to hustle through the rain, had to smile through the hurt, Kept my family on my back while my knees hit the dirt. Ain't no silver spoon, we was raised around survival, Every day felt like another chapter of the Bible. Crosses on my shoulders, but I still ain't fold, Heart made of fire even when the nights was cold. Lost some battles, never let 'em steal my faith, Every setback only brought me closer to my place. If you see me standing now, know it wasn't luck, God kept pulling me up every time I got stuck. (Bridge) Can't let hate make me bitter... Can't let pain make me quit... If I'm breathing, then I'm fighting. If I'm fighting, I still live. (Final Hook) I've been walking through the valley of death, ain't scared, God beside me, I know somebody there. Devil throwing every stone trying to watch me fall, But my testimony louder than the pain of it all. Bottom of the boot, yeah, that's where I was raised, Now I'm chasing bigger dreams through the darkest days. They can doubt me, they can laugh, they can count me out again... Long as God's writing my story... the Devil never wins.