Woke up in the shadows, the sun barely peeks,

Woke up in the shadows, the sun barely peeks, Heart heavy as lead, but I’m strong on these streets, Uncle Pete in my mind, a ghost that won’t cease, Morning light hits hard, but I’m fighting for peace. Face like a fortress, but inside I’m in chains, Smile like a mask, hiding all of the pains, Joyce’s voice echoes, she’s calling my name, Lost in the struggle, but I’m still in the game. Lung cancer took him, left a hole in my soul, Every breath I take, I’m paying the toll, Wounds that are silent, scars that won’t show, But I rise with the dawn, let the real ones know. Crawling through the darkness, but the light feels right, Grinding through the pain, ready for the fight, In the rearview mirror, the past fades away, But the love that we shared, forever will stay. day Woke up in the shadows, the sun barely peeks, Thoughts of my queens, yeah, they’re the light that speaks, Gabriella’s laughter, it echoes through the dark, Leah’s little smile, ignites that hopeful spark. Mind’s a canvas painted with the dreams we chase, In this race of life, I’m just tryna find my place, Every struggle faced, I embrace with grace, Got my girls beside me, love’s the saving space. Countin’ every blessing, like the stars in the night, Guidin’ me through storms, they help me see the light, Reflections in the mirror, wisdom’s what I seek, Legacy in motion, it’s the future that I speak. Chasin' after visions, like a dream that won’t fade, In the rhythm of the struggle, that’s where hope is made, From the shadows I rise, with my heart on my sleeve, For Gabriella and Leah, in their dreams, I believe.