From The Ground I Rose

I had pockets full of nothing but a heart full of scars
Sleeping with my demons, counting cracks in the dark
Friends turned ghosts when the money ran dry
Truth cuts deeper when it's dressed like a lie

Cold nights, no heat, just faith on my chest
World on my back, yeah, it put me to the test
Voices in my head said: You ain't built for this fight
But I talked to God alone every single night

Yeah, I walked through hell with no map, no guide
Had to learn real quick who was down to ride
When the smoke cleared out, I was still on my feet
Turned my pain into fire, now it fuels my dream

From the ground I rose, yeah, I built my throne
Had nothing but faith when I stood alone
Now I'm leveling up, see the skyline clear
All the weight that I carried disappeared

They counted me out, now I'm breaking the mold
Turned dust into gold, yeah the story been told
I was lost, now I'm found, yeah I paid my dues
Now I'm walking in the light with a better view

Had my backstabbed, yeah, I felt that blade
Smiles turned fake, loyalty just faded
Used to trust easy, now I move real wise
Read between the lines, see the truth in their eyes

Came up from the dirt, yeah, I paved my lane
No handouts given, had to grind through pain
Now the checks getting bigger, but my soul stay clean
Kept my circle tight, now we living that dream

I remember days I was down bad, broke
Now I'm breathing fresh air where I used to choke
Every loss, every scar, every sleepless night
Was a step toward the man that I am in this life

From the ground I rose, yeah, I built my throne
Had nothing but faith when I stood alone
Now I'm leveling up, see the skyline clear
All the weight that I carried disappeared

They counted me out, now I'm breaking the mold
Turned dust into gold, yeah the story been told
I was lost, now I'm found, yeah I paid my dues
Now I'm walking in the light with a better view

No silver spoon, I was raised in the storm
Had to bleed for the crown just to feel reborn
Every scar got a story, every wound got a name
But I turned every loss into part of the flame

I was down to nothing, now I'm up for real
Took the long road out, had to trust God's will
Yeah, I did it alone, but I never was solo
Had a voice in the silence saying: You gonna go though

From the ground I rose, now I touch the sky
Every tear that I shed turned to battle cries
Now I see new faces, yeah, the love feels right
Got a future so bright, had to earn that light

They counted me out, now I'm setting the tone
Built a life from ashes, made it all my own
Yeah I walked through the fire, now I'm standing proof
You can lose it all and still find the truth

Yeah, came from nothing, now I'm something they can't deny
Still got faith in my heart as I'm reaching higher
New days, new hope, yeah the vision's clear
I ain't looking back, I just level up from here