[Intro]
[Spoken word]
Yeah, I been walkin’ through this city for years,
But my soul’s stuck in the same place, no gear.
Salt in the wounds, deep in my chest,
Every breath feels like I’m failing the test.

[Verse 1]
I’m scarred from the past, yeah, it’s stuck on repeat,
Walkin’ these streets, but I never feel complete.
My mind’s a battlefield, battle scars on my skin,
The weight of my choices—where do I begin?
I wear the past like a jacket, too tight to breathe,
It’s a curse, not a blessing, I can’t just leave.
I try to move forward, but I’m chained to these streets,
Every step feels heavy, can’t feel my feet.

[Pre-Chorus]
Salt in the wounds, but I’m still in the fight,
I’m chasin’ the day, I’m tryin’ to see light.
Every mistake, yeah, it haunts me at night,
But I won’t let it break me, I’m still holdin’ tight.

[Chorus]
Salt in the wounds, man, they burn me alive,
But I’m still climbin’, yeah, I’m still tryna survive.
Every choice, every loss, every battle I fought,
I wear the scars like armor, they’re all that I’ve got.
Salt in the wounds, but I’m keepin’ it real,
I’m chasin’ redemption, but it’s tough to feel.
Salt in the wounds, man, they cut to the core,
But I’m fightin’ for change, I’m reachin’ for more.

[Verse 2]
I’m a product of pain, yeah, a child of the streets,
Had to fight for every breath, every piece.
Lost love, lost trust, lost time in the game,
But now I’m walkin’ through fire, I’m changin’ the name.
Can’t blame the world, can’t blame my past,
But I’m still runnin’ from the shadows it cast.
I built my own prison, trapped in my mind,
Now I’m breakin’ these chains, leavin’ it behind.

[Bridge]
I’m lookin’ at myself, askin’ if I can forgive,
The things I’ve done, the way I chose to live.
I’m prayin’ for peace, but I’m fightin’ the fight,
I’m drownin’ in pain, but I’m reachin’ for light.
Salt in the wounds, yeah, they won’t let me go,
But I’m tryin’ to find the strength, you already know.

[Chorus]
Salt in the wounds, man, they burn me alive,
But I’m still climbin’, yeah, I’m still tryna survive.
Every choice, every loss, every battle I fought,
I wear the scars like armor, they’re all that I’ve got.
Salt in the wounds, but I’m keepin’ it real,
I’m chasin’ redemption, but it’s tough to feel.
Salt in the wounds, man, they cut to the core,
But I’m fightin’ for change, I’m reachin’ for more.

[Outro]
I’m scarred but I’m still here,
I’m broken but I won’t fear.
Salt in the wounds, yeah, but I’m still alive,
And I’m climbin’, I’m climbin’, I’m climbin’ to survive...