Yo, remember them days, pockets on E, belly rumblin' low
Mumsy stressin' 'bout rent, couldn't tell her where the dough
Was comin' from, nah, just grind and ambition to grow
Trap out the ends nightly, tryin' to make that stove glow
Cold nights in the bits, breath steamin' like fog on the street
Seein' older G's fallin', thought: Nah, I won't face defeat
Dreams bigger than the block, higher than council flats
Man had to graft hard, no shortcuts, no easy tracks
Pen to pad from a youngin', scribblin' lines in the dark
Every rhyme a testament, leavin' my permanent mark
They saw the mud, never saw the vision in my head
But knew one day soon, my name would be widely spread

From the bottom, now we here, watch us elevate
Left the struggle in the past, sealed it with a gate
Grindin' through the cold nights, fate we orchestrate
Yeah, we risin' to the top, ain't no time to contemplate
Crown in our sights, no, we ain't gonna wait
Took the knocks, learned the ropes, now we set the mandate

Night bus rides, headphones in, mind locked on the prize
Ignored the nuff-nuff chatter, aimed at them starry skies
Friends turned strangers quick, grind turned the real intense
They weren't on my wavelength, talkin' small change, pence
Stackin' pounds, buildin' empires brick by brick
Sacrificed socials, music became my main chick
Studio grind till sunrise, no sleep, no rest
Every track a reflection, heart and soul put to test
Whispers said: He's too quiet: He ain't got the flair
But true G's move silent, grindin' hard with care
Now the whip gleams bright, ice drippin' on the wrist
Forgettin' every struggle, every single twist

From the bottom, now we here, watch us elevate
Left the struggle in the past, sealed it with a gate
Grindin' through the cold nights, fate we orchestrate
Yeah, we risin' to the top, ain't no time to contemplate
Crown in our sights, no, we ain't gonna wait
Took the knocks, learned the ropes, now we set the mandate

Look around now, whole team's feasting, life's understood
Mansions over council flats, exactly like we said we would
From ramen noodles to lobster thermidor, glow-up's real
Still humble, still hungry, never forget the trenches feel
Vision clear, path set, never lookin' back
Obstacles turned lessons, got us right on track
Haters watched the rise, now they clap and cheer
But real ones stayed solid, wiped away every tear
This ain't just a story, fam, this is my lived truth
From young G on the corner, to making moves in the booth
Top spot secured, no doubts, no fear, we manifest
Yeah, Miguel on the beat, puttin' legends to the test