[Intro]
Woke up broke buh my mind stay rich
Life threw dirt, I just learned to pivot
Mama crying in the room, lights off no switch
But I swear I'ma grind, turn poor to glitch
[Verse 1]
Hand me those shoes, I still run my race
Dream so big, can't fit inside this place
They laughed at me — I tightened up my lace
Cold nights, hungry days, faith kept the pace
Street corners taught me patience, taught me craft
Counting every loss like lessons in the past
Neighbors talkin' loud, told me I won't last
I whispered to the ceiling, I was built to last
[Pre-Chorus]
From gutters to glory, that's the line I write
Mama’s prayers in candlelight, keep me up at night
Every scar's a map, every scar's a light
I chase that trophy 'til the city knows my sight
[Chorus]
From gutter to glory — watch me shine, hear my story
From gutter to glory — watch me shine, hear my story
[Post-Chorus / Hook Detail]
Front row at mama's house, lights on, tears dry
Phone blowin' up — checks clear, block know my vibe
Used to whisper dreams in the dark, now they loud
From a corner bench to a crowd — I make my mama proud
[Verse 2]
Woke up with no cash, but ambition paid in full
Life threw dirt — I learned to pivot, sharpened every pull
They mocked the hustle, called it luckless and null
Now I'm cashin' small wins, stack by stack — that's proof
Midnight studio, I molded pain into a bar
Late-night prayers, smoked mirrors, driving past the stars
Mama's window cracked — she listens from the yard
Says, "Boy, one day you'll change the whole boulevard"
[Pre-Chorus — Variation]
From gutters to glory, but now I add the names
Of the ones who stayed — mama, fam, and the lanes
I hustle for their dawns, not just my own gains
Second wind in my chest — I break those chains
[Chorus]
From gutter to glory — watch me shine, hear my story
From gutter to glory — watch me shine, hear my story
[Bridge]
They laughed, they counted me out, I counted my steps
Every no turned to a yes, every loss prep for reps
Call-and-response on the block: "We rise, we rise"
Mama wipe your eyes — we cashin' our prize
Short lines, sharp rhymes, cadence switch in the ride
Internal rhymes like thunder, watch the tide collide
[Breakdown]
Soft piano in the verse, then brass on the chorus
808 heartbeat, snare crisp — the crowd porous
Ad-libs fill the gaps: "Yeah!", "We here!", "Let's go!"
From corner prayers to main stage glow
[Final Chorus]
From gutter to glory — watch me shine, hear my story
From gutter to glory — watch me shine, hear my story
(Repeat, build — horns, pads, layered harmonies, crowd ad-libs)
[Outro]
Woke up broke buh my mind stay rich
Life threw dirt, I just learned to pivot
Mama crying in the room, lights off no switch
But I swear I'ma grind, turn poor to glitch
[Production Notes]
Tempo: 92 BPM. Key: D minor for grit and warmth.
Drums: warm 808 low-end, crisp snap snare, hi-hat triplets in verses.
Instruments: sparse piano / electric guitar between lines in verses; fuller pads + brass stabs on choruses.
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