Verse 1
Woke up on the grind, sun ain't up yetCoffee black, no sugar, that's how I resetCity lights flicker, shadows on the wallI been chasing paper since I was smallEvery door that closed, I kicked it open wideBuilt my empire on the things I couldn't hide
Chorus
They said I'd never make it, look at me nowCrown on my head, I don't know how to bowFrom the bottom to the top, I paved the roadEvery scar I got, every heavy loadYeah, I'm standing tall, can't you seeThis is what it means to be free
Verse 2
Mama told me keep your head up highNever let the doubt get inside your eyeI took the long way, learned every turnGot burned a thousand times, but I still returnNow the whole block knows my name in lightsTurned my darkest nights into brighter heights
Chorus
They said I'd never make it, look at me nowCrown on my head, I don't know how to bowFrom the bottom to the top, I paved the roadEvery scar I got, every heavy loadYeah, I'm standing tall, can't you seeThis is what it means to be free
Bridge
When the world gets heavy and the road gets longI just play my music, turn the weakness to songNo chains on my spirit, no weight on my soulI'm the captain of my ship, I'm in control
Chorus
They said I'd never make it, look at me nowCrown on my head, I don't know how to bowFrom the bottom to the top, I paved the roadEvery scar I got, every heavy loadYeah, I'm standing tall, can't you seeThis is what it means to be free
