Climbing the Ladder

Woke up this morning, dreams aflame, But the weight of the world, it don't play fair game. Chasing pennies like gnats in the sun, Every step forward, feels like I'm done. In a neighborhood where hope wears thin, Every dollar spent feels like losing the win. Oh, I'm reaching, I'm reaching, but where's that first rung? Like a whisper in silence, my song's yet unsung. These shadows of struggle, they pull me down low, But I'll fight for tomorrow, oh, let hope grow. Got a job that's a journey, bus fare's a thief, Spent my last dime on a momentary relief. The landlord's knocking, says "Where's my due?" But my pockets are echoing, "Nowhere but blue." Dreams are like fireflies trapped in a jar, Glowing bright in the night, but always too far. Oh, I'm reaching, I'm reaching, but where's that first rung? Like a whisper in silence, my song's yet unsung. These shadows of struggle, they pull me down low, But I'll fight for tomorrow, oh, let hope grow. Then one day I heard a voice in the night, "Keep climbing, keep trying, you'll find your light." It's a twist of the fates, a wink from above, Maybe climbing this ladder is more than just love. With a heart full of fire and a grit made of steel, I found in the struggle my way to heal. Oh, I'm reaching, I'm reaching, now feeling that rung, With each step I take, hear my anthem resung. No longer a shadow, no longer I stall, I'm breaking the cycle, I'm ready to crawl. Brick by brick, I'm building my sky, Every moment of doubt, I chose to defy. Learning my worth, I'm not just a face, In a world full of hustle, I'm finding my place. With each handhold secured, I'm rising anew, I got dreams in my pocket and some courage too. Brick by brick, I'm building my sky, Every moment of doubt, I chose to defy. Learning my worth, I'm not just a face, In a world full of hustle, I'm finding my place. With each handhold secured, I'm rising anew, I got dreams in my pocket and some courage too. Oh, I'm reaching, I'm reaching, now feeling that rung, With each step I take, hear my anthem resung. No longer a shadow, no longer I stall, I've broken the cycle, I'm ready for it all! Now I stand taller with eyes set ablaze, What once felt impossible now fills up my days. Every tear that I shed, it watered the ground, And the roots of my hopes, they're finally found. So here's my reminder, for those stuck in the fray, Keep climbing that ladder; your dawn will break day. Oh, I'm reaching, I'm reaching, I found that first rung, With dreams in my heart, oh, my victory's sung. No longer a shadow, no longer I stall, I've broken the cycle, I'm ready for it all.