(Intro)
Yeah, yeah, yeah, uh
Ayy, they ain't never felt my pain, nah
No one ever saw the struggle, uh

(Hook)
Late nights, all alone, had to find my way
Told me lies, broke my heart, had to hide my pain
Fake love, fake friends, they just wanna see me break
Now they mad, see me shine, but it’s way too late

(Verse 1)
I was down bad, no one came around, I was stuck in the dark
Had to hustle every night, had to build me a spark
They was prayin’ that I fall, never thought I’d go far
Now I’m pullin’ up in whips, tinted windows on cars

I remember all them nights I ain’t eat, I was starving
Dreams bigger than my city, I was broke, I was heartless
I was cryin’ to myself, prayin’ up to the sky
Like, "Lord, tell me why all my people switch sides?"

I was lost in my thoughts, but I kept my vision clear
Kept pushin' through the pain, even when it felt near
Had dreams of the lights, but the dark cloud was near
Feelin’ like no one cared, no one wanted me here

But I kept movin’, stayed focused, stayed real
Couldn’t let the hate get to me, couldn’t let it steal
My time, my peace, my grind, my mind
I just had to keep it pushin’, I had to rise in time

(Pre-Hook)
But I kept my head high, yeah, I stayed on my grind
Had to move a lil’ different, had to sharpen my mind
Now they all tryna call, tryna be in my life
But where was you at when I needed a light?

(Hook)
Late nights, all alone, had to find my way
Told me lies, broke my heart, had to hide my pain
Fake love, fake friends, they just wanna see me break
Now they mad, see me shine, but it’s way too late

(Verse 2)
Used to sleep on the floor, now my bed got a view
Said they’d ride for me, but they switched up too
Now my pockets real fat, now they act brand new
Tryna tell me they was real, but I know that ain't true

Been through the rain, had to fight through the storm
Ain't nobody hold me down, had to do this alone
Now they mad, but I’m up, I’m not the same no more
I’m standing tall, while they stuck at the door

(Bridge)
And I, I gave my all, but they took too much from me
Now I, I can’t trust no one, keep my circle small, lonely
Yeah, I got my back against the wall, but I won’t fall
I done came too far, yeah, I done risked it all

I’ve been through too much, I can’t go back now
Had to level up, had to show ‘em how
Now I’m out here ballin', lookin’ down at the crowd
Used to dream about the top, now I’m on it, it’s wild

(Hook)
Late nights, all alone, had to find my way
Told me lies, broke my heart, had to hide my pain
Fake love, fake friends, they just wanna see me break
Now they mad, see me shine, but it’s way too late

(Hook)
Late nights, all alone, had to find my way
Told me lies, broke my heart, had to hide my pain
Fake love, fake friends, they just wanna see me break
Now they mad, see me shine, but it’s way too late

(Outro)
Yeah, yeah, yeah, uh
Ayy, they ain't never felt my pain, nah
Yeah, they ain't never felt my pain, uh
But now I'm shining, yeah, it's way too late
(Fade out...)