Lyrics
I was really outside when the sun went down
Had to boss up early couldnt fuck around
Pretty face but my mind on survival
Learned quick how to move in a room full of rivals
I was talkin less watchin more playin chess
They was playin checkers I was steps ahead
Earned respect in the streets never begged for a thing
I stood on my word thats the code I bring
Cold nights but I stood on ten
Had to fight for my peace now I breathe again
All the pain in my past turned to strength within
I dont live there now but i know where I been
Went in came out yeah I did that time
Cold nights hard floors had to sharpen my mind
They tried to break me down tried to label my name
But I turned every loss into leverage and gain
I was movin like a man just to feed my soul
Had my heart in the freezer emotions on hold
Now Im legit clean slate Im aligned
Same hunger in me just a smarter grind
Shouldnt Of survived that lane
But pain made me sharp yeah it sharpened my brain
They saw a pretty face underestimated me
Till I spoke with my actions now they never testin me
Cold nights but I stood on ten
Had to fight for my peace now I breathe again
All the pain in my past turned to strength within
I dont live there now but i know where I been
I paid every debt every tear every scar
I was building a future behind metal bars
They tried to label me lock me in a frame
But I knew I was more than my record and name
I been takin my time had to grow through it
Every scar on my skin got a story to it
I aint runnin no more Im movin right
Same soul new rules different life
Cold nights but I stood on ten
Had to fight for my peace now I breathe again
All the pain in my past turned to strength within
I dont live there now but i know where I been