Crown Ascension

[Verse: Al] Came up from the bottom, dollar dreams, now I'm the king Flew out the gutter, now in my jet, I spread my wings Pain was the teacher, streets wrote the text, I learned to fly Empty pockets taught me riches, now my wealth can touch the sky Starry-eyed as I'm glidin' in my Global, see the proof Countin' blessings, countin' millions, every dream now comin' truth Sweat and tears, but no fears, push through the hardest nights Now every morning golden, every vision's bathed in light From rags to the riches, from the blocks to this high I beat the odds, got my name engraved up in the sky [Verse: Al] Now I sip champagne when I'm thirsty, damn right Straight from the struggle to the top, it's my birthright Skyline views, see my past in the rearview Living large but I remember when a meal was an issue I turn the key to a kingdom, every lock I broke through From empty plates to feastin' endless, yeah, that's how I do I keep my head up high, my crown well-fitted From nothin' to somethin', you know I never quitted Diamonds reflect my path, from the dirt to the throne I built an empire of dreams, now it's flesh and bone I remember nights (I remember nights) Staring at the ceiling praying for a sign Fortune wasn't kind, but my thoughts were more refined Pushed against the tide, got my hustle on the line Now the dark days fade, like I'm sippin' on sunshine Cashmere thoughts, silky dreams, my new life From a past so harsh to these peaks I climb The vision pulled me far, through the tears and grime [Verse: Al] My pain, the fuel, igniting my ambition's flame Road of thorns now paved in gold, I changed the game Mansions in my mind now manifest in style Crooked path I walked, now it's marble for miles I remember days with just hope by my side A flicker in the dark, my unwavering guide Visions that once danced in the depths of the night Became my waking life, set the world alight From lone candle flames to the city's broad glow On top of the world, watch my kingdom grow Life was a puzzle, every setback a clue Now every piece fits, look at that view Rolling on a golden path, my story's just begun Lines in my journal track the miles I've overrun Glory in my heartbeat, no more shadowed strife Crystal-clear objectives shaping my prime of life Baskin' in success's light, where I'm meant to be Skyline silhouette, life's finest tapestry Lessons from the struggle sketched deep in my mind Blueprint of the future, it's my time to shine [Verse: Al] Makin' moves, playin' chess with skyscrapers, board of power Checkmate to my past, clock in success every hour Saw the lows, now I'm soaring, heights I never knew Marble halls, crystal chandeliers, life's a stunning view From prayers in the attic to the top of the line Bet it all on my hustle, now the world's mine [Pre-Chorus: Al] Hard knocks lesson, now I'm schooling life Used to count pennies, now I'm counting every night Lived among the shadows, now I'm dancing in the light Resilience my cologne, it’s the scent of this flight [Chorus: Al] From the ground to the crown, see my legacy unfurl Global 7500, ruler of my world