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