Barely had food barely had heat
Rain in the roof mold on the sheet.
Lights got cut rent too steep
Moms stayed strong but she barely could sleep.
Stomach on empty pockets on dry
Neighbors got rich we was barely gettin' by.
I was just a kid couldn't change a thing
All I had was a pad all I did was dream.
Pain turned rage rage turned grind
Mind got sharp had to sharpen my spine.
Told myself never again
Now we in first class no backseat trends.
No more sleepin' on the floor no more knockin' on doors
No more beggin' for a break now we break down doors.
They ain't never gave shit had to take that risk
Had to double that work had to flip that script.
I was broke now I'm built like a tank
Was a joke now they line for a bank.
Used to hate my name used to hate my face
Now they wanna ride but it's way too late.
Cut 'em off no fake ties
Watch me rise with my own pride.
Moms don't cry now she shine
Took that hell turned it all to mine.
Out the gutter never back
Moms got keys to a house that's fat.
Now we feast no more scraps
Came from the dark now the sky stay black.
Hustle hard pay that price
Now her wrist glow in the night.
No regrets no rewind
Ain't no chains on my mind.
Had to fight for a plate had to fight for a spot
They was prayin' I'd lose they was hopin' I'd stop.
I was grindin' for years I was workin' nonstop
Now they mad that I'm here now they sick that I pop.
Told 'em all I ain't never goin' back
Blood on my hands but my soul stay intact.
Used to dream 'bout a crib on the hill
Now I pull up and I sign that deal.
Mom got diamonds mom got gold
She ain't stressin' about the bills no more.
Took that pain turned that fire
Now we sittin' where we once admired.
They told us we'd never make it...
They told us we'd never leave...
Now look where we at.
Made it out never back
Pain turned gold put it all on the track.
Took that loss turned it right
Now my mama see the stars every night.
Out the gutter never fold
Life got heat but my heart stay cold.
All that pain all that fight
Now she livin' in the house she like.