Rising from the Ashes

(Verse 1)  Yo, I’m back with a vengeance, feel the tension in the air,  Reality’s a mirror, but it’s cracking everywhere,  Tryna climb these mountains, got my feet stuck in the mud,  Every step I take’s a battle, every victory’s a flood.  Wakin’ up to bills piled high, it’s an avalanche,  Dreams of livin’ lavish, but I'm stuck in a trance,  Runnin’ on this treadmill, where’s the finish line?  Livin’ for the grind, where the sun’s never gonna shine.  (Chorus)  Yeah, reality's a bitch, and she’s playin’ me rough,  Throwin’ curveballs at my life, man, this journey’s so tough,  But I’m risin’ from the ashes, like a phoenix in the night,  Fighting back the shadows, yeah, I’m ready for the fight.  (Verse 2)  They say life’s a rollercoaster, but mine’s a haunted ride,  Flippin’ through the pages, see the lows, where's the pride?  Friends turn to foes, every smile hides a knife,  Trust issues embedded like a virus in my life.  Seen the best of times while I’m stuck in the worst,  Dreams deferred, man, it feels like I’m cursed,  But I’m mixin’ hope with fear, pour it out like a potion,  Surfin’ on this wave, gettin’ lost in the motion.  (Chorus)  Yeah, reality's a bitch, and she’s playin’ me rough,  Throwin’ curveballs at my life, man, this journey’s so tough,  But I’m risin’ from the ashes, like a phoenix in the night,  Fighting back the shadows, yeah, I’m ready for the fight.  (Bridge)  They tell me to stay grounded, but I’m shootin’ for the stars,  Countin’ all my scars like a badge of who we are,  Every loss is a lesson, every wound made me strong,  I’ll embrace this chaos, 'cause I’ve been here long.  (Verse 3)  So step back, world, I’m reclaiming my throne,  From the depths of despair, now I’m carving my own,  Got the fire in my belly, yeah, I’m ready to ignite,  Reality’s a bitch, but I’m the one who’ll fight.  Life’s a puzzle, every piece falls where it may,  But I’m painting my picture, watch me steal the day,  So when the storm hits hard, I’ll just dance in the rain,  The struggle’s just a chapter, but I’m writing my refrains.  (Chorus)  Yeah, reality's a bitch, and she’s playin’ me rough,  Throwin’ curveballs at my life, man, this journey’s so tough,  But I’m risin’ from the ashes, like a phoenix in the night,  Fighting back the shadows, yeah, I’m ready for the fight.  (Outro)  Yeah, reality’s a bitch, but I’m the one with the claws,  Rippin’ through the doubts, flip the script, cause I’m the boss,  So here’s to the struggle, lift your glass, let it clink,  We’ll conquer together, pour another drink.  Reality’s a bitch, but watch me take my stance,  Turn the pain into power, give this life a second chance.