Lyrics
[Intro]
Mm
Yeah
Check it
[Verse 1]
Late nights scrolling through the feed
My own thoughts louder than the screen hum
Chasing paper till my fingers bleed
But the pockets barely weigh a ton
I gave up sleep for the hustle
Traded peace for a couple of dreams
Now I'm staring at my own reflection
Wondering what it really means
[Pre-Chorus]
But I keep moving forward anyway
Can't afford to hesitate
No no
[Chorus]
I'm just a kid from the corner block
Trying to turn these pennies into gold
They said I wouldn't make it to the top
But I'm burning brighter than they told
Burning brighter
Burning brighter
Yeah
[Post-Chorus]
Brighter
Brighter
Yeah
[Verse 2]
Mama's prayers got me through the night
When the road got cold and the rent came due
Every closed door gave me a different light
And I found a fire nobody knew
I stopped begging for a helping hand
Learned to build a shelter from the rain
Every bruise taught me how to stand
And I'll never beg for luck again
[Pre-Chorus]
Cause I keep moving forward anyway
Won't let the doubt define my name
No no
[Chorus]
I'm just a kid from the corner block
Trying to turn these pennies into gold
They said I wouldn't make it to the top
But I'm burning brighter than they told
Burning brighter
Burning brighter
Yeah
[Post-Chorus]
Brighter
Brighter
Yeah
[Bridge]
Same hood different angle
Same pain different angle
Same name different story now
Same name different glory now
I made it through
I made it
I made it through
[Chorus]
I'm just a kid from the corner block
Trying to turn these pennies into gold
They said I wouldn't make it to the top
But I'm burning brighter than they told
Burning brighter
Burning brighter
Yeah