on the streets

ON THE STREETS [Intro] Yeah… This one for everybody who had to grow up fast For every mama counting coins in the dark For every young soul chasing better days Yeah… listen. [Verse 1] I came from where the pockets stayed empty, Mama had a dream but the money wasn't plenty, I could see the pain every time that she smiled, So I promised myself I'd make it worthwhile. On the streets, I learned lessons from strangers, Some showed me love, some came with the danger, Had nothing but a heart and a soul full of hunger, Every single setback made me get stronger. Walking through the city with a dream in my chest, Couldn't afford much, but I gave it my best, People never knew what I carried inside, I laughed with the world while my problems I hide. [Pre-Chorus] Mama, I know you struggled just to keep me alive, I saw the tears but I still saw the pride, One day I'ma turn all the pain into gold, That's the story of a soul that refused to fold. [Chorus] On the streets, on the streets, I was searching for a way to survive, On the streets, on the streets, Had a dream keeping hope alive. Mama had no money, but she gave me her love, When the world said "no," she told me "get up," I came from the struggle, now I'm chasing my peace, This is my story — life on the streets. [Verse 2] I remember days when the food wasn't certain, Still woke up early, kept chasing my purpose, No silver spoon, no handout waiting, Just faith in my heart and my dreams I'm creating. Some friends disappeared when the pressure got heavy, Some stayed beside me when my pockets weren't ready, That's how you learn who really loves your soul, When there's nothing in your hand but they still don't go. I fell a couple times, but I rose from the floor, Every closed door made me knock even more, I don't need revenge, I just need elevation, Turn my desperation into determination. [Pre-Chorus] Mama, I know you struggled just to keep me alive, I saw the tears but I still saw the pride, One day I'ma turn all the pain into gold, That's the story of a soul that refused to fold. [Chorus] On the streets, on the streets, I was searching for a way to survive, On the streets, on the streets, Had a dream keeping hope alive. Mama had no money, but she gave me her love, When the world said "no," she told me "get up," I came from the struggle, now I'm chasing my peace, This is my story — life on the streets. [Bridge] If you know that feeling, put your hands up, If your mama struggled, put your hands up, If you had a dream when your life was rough, Keep moving forward — you are strong enough. I don't forget where I came from, Every scar turned into wisdom, Every night that I was hungry, Made me promise I'd become something. [Verse 3] Now I'm looking at tomorrow with a different vision, Still got the same heart, but I made a decision, I ain't letting poverty define my name, I ain't letting yesterday control my fate. For the love that I received when I had nothing, For the people who believed when I had no funding, For my mama who gave everything she could, I'ma build the life that I always knew I should. From the streets to the stage, let the whole world hear, Every word in this song came from somewhere real, I don't glorify the struggle, I remember the pain, And I'm turning every loss into something I gain. [Final Chorus] On the streets, on the streets, I was searching for a way to survive, On the streets, on the streets, Had a dream keeping hope alive. Mama had no money, but she gave me her love, When the world said "no," she told me "get up," I came from the struggle, now I'm chasing my peace, This is my story — life on the streets. [Outro] Yeah… Mama, this one's for you. We didn't have much… But we had love. And sometimes that's enough to keep a soul alive. From the streets… to something greater. Yeah.