APEXEDITS :
I grew up seeing struggle written all across their faces,
Empty pockets, broken homes, and people changing places.
Mama told me keep my head up, even when the nights get colder,
So I carried all that weight until it only made me bolder.
I was young and I was angry, didn't know which way to turn,
Every lesson that I learned was another bridge I burned.
Had some friends beside me, then they vanished when it changed,
Funny how they love your name until your life ain't looking safe.
I remember having nothing, watching everybody eat,
Walking home with empty pockets and some holes inside my feet.
I was searching for a shortcut, trying hard to make it through,
But the streets don't show you mercy when there's nothing left to lose.
Now I'm older, looking back at every choice I made,
Some were born from desperation, some were fueled by rage.
I can't rewrite the chapters, but I can control the page,
Turn the pain into a purpose, turn the struggle into change.
[HOOK]
If you hear me, hear the pain behind the words I say,
I was fighting with myself just to make it through the day.
I got scars that I carry, but they don't control my name,
I survived what tried to break me, now I'm walking through the flames.
[VERSE 2]
I don't need a crown, I just want a little peace,
Want my people eating good, want the pressure to release.
I've seen money turn a brother into someone I don't know,
Seen a hungry heart get colder just from chasing up the road.
So I write for every kid who feels forgotten in the crowd,
For the ones who hide their tears because they hate to break down.
You don't have to be your past, you don't have to stay the same,
Sometimes all it takes is one decision just to change your lane.
And if tomorrow brings another storm into my life,
I'll remember every struggle that prepared me for the fight.
I ain't perfect, I got flaws, I got demons—
But I'll never let my history decide who I become.
[OUTRO]
I came from hard days, but I'm still here breathing,
Lost a lot along the way, but I found a new meaning.
If the world never gives me what I thought that I deserved,
I'll build something from the pain and give the future what I learned.
2026-08-10 20:37:03