Back to the Grind
Rising Above: Embracing Grit and Resilience in 'Back to the Grind'
Lyrics
Back to the grind, I'm tryna get mine
Expressing a commitment to hard work and personal advancement.
Can't wait for it, this is my time
Anticipation and belief that the present is the opportune moment for success.
Fortune comes with strong will and strong mind
Highlighting the correlation between success and a determined, resilient mindset.
Through struggle and hard times we'll reach the sky line
Emphasizing that overcoming challenges and difficult times is the path to success.
For the years that I've walked this Earth
Reflecting on the time spent on Earth.
For the people who I love, for who gave me birth
Gratitude and dedication to family and those who played a role in one's existence.
For the people who deserve, they all give me signs
Acknowledging the support and encouragement received from deserving individuals.
That I should rise and get back to the grind
Recognition of signs indicating a need to rise and recommence hard work.
Back to the grind, tryna do better
Commitment to self-improvement and pursuing financial success.
Chasin for the bread, the guap, the cheddar
Pursuing wealth and financial prosperity.
First comes the vision, that'll be the header
Emphasizing the importance of having a clear vision as a guiding principle.
For the story of this here go-getter
Introduction of the individual as a determined go-getter with a compelling story.
Maybe I made some mistakes in the past
Admitting past mistakes but emphasizing the transient nature of pain.
But pain is only temporary, glory is what lasts
Belief in the lasting impact of achieving glory despite temporary setbacks.
All that matters is the limits that I will surpass
Focusing on surpassing personal limits and advancing in life.
As I beat my old self, movin' up in my class
Self-improvement and progress within a specific social class or status.
Plus I done been through the worst, blessed to not be in a hearse
Expressing gratitude for surviving difficult experiences.
Yeah America been hurt, witnessed hatred's rebirth
Commentary on the challenges faced by America and the resurgence of hatred.
Damage to the Earth, so a virus was a curse
Connecting environmental damage to a symbolic curse, possibly referencing a pandemic.
Now we six feet apart or six feet in the dirt
Reflection on social distancing and mortality due to current circumstances.
No I didn't say it first, and it won't be the last time
Reference to a recurring theme or phrase, suggesting the persistence of injustice.
Like I can't breathe, cops kill us as a pastime
Highlighting police brutality and the recurring tragedy of lives lost.
If you're like me, last year was a bad time
Acknowledging personal struggles and challenges faced in the previous year.
But I'm here this year instead of bein' mad I'm
Choosing resilience over bitterness in the face of difficulties.
Finna stay with it, runnin so I stay fittest
Commitment to perseverance and maintaining physical fitness.
Runnin up them bank digits, run the game and stay winnin'
Pursuit of financial success and dominance in the respective field.
Liftin' up the weight, still upon my shoulders, pain? Insignificant
Metaphorical representation of enduring hardships with insignificance.
I came with the grit and I ain't lane switchin'
Emphasizing consistency and loyalty in one's approach to life.
My time, my choice, my life, my voice
Assertion of personal agency and control over one's choices.
My rhymes, my story, my pride, my joy
Ownership and pride in personal experiences and achievements.
And most importantly, it's my time
Reiteration of the importance of the present moment for individual success.
If I'm to climb, all I gotta do is get
Confidence in the ability to achieve success by putting in effort.
Back to the grind, I'm tryna get mine
Reiteration of the commitment to hard work and personal advancement.
Can't wait for it, this is my time
Anticipation and belief that the present is the opportune moment for success.
Fortune comes with strong will and strong mind
Highlighting the correlation between success and a determined, resilient mindset.
Through struggle and hard times we'll reach the sky line
Emphasizing that overcoming challenges and difficult times is the path to success.
For the years that I've walked this Earth
Reflecting on the time spent on Earth.
For the people who I love, for who gave me birth
Gratitude and dedication to family and those who played a role in one's existence.
For the people who deserve, they all give me signs
Acknowledging the support and encouragement received from deserving individuals.
That I should rise and get back to the grind
Recognition of signs indicating a need to rise and recommence hard work.
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