STREET BOY

A boy who runs through the rain with no fear
Smiling wide
With nothing to hide

He learned real young how to fall, how to rise
That living means taking chances
Not just getting by

In the streets, he found what friendship means
To share what little you have is to live like kings
He learned the world won't always be fair
But he never lost that childhood glare

With sharp eyes, always watching the road
He keeps moving strong
Never walks alone

Every stumble teaches him to stand tall
Living life
While staring down the fall

Now grown, he wears on his chest
The marks of time
Of pride and respect
But deep inside, it still remains
The boy’s laughter
Dancing in the rain

A boy who learns from every scar
Knows life won’t always take you far
Still, he walks on
With faith in his gaze
'Cause those who believe
Will find their way

He built his shield from the hardest days
Never backs down
Never runs away
He knows the fight can’t ever stop
Only the ones who persist
Reach the top

Now he’s a man, but still holds tight
The soul of a warrior
Who never lost sight
‘Cause deep inside, it’s plain to see
That boy never stopped being me

No golden cradle – never knew that life
Never had a bed I could call mine
A hard life made him strong to the core
I think that boy
That boy was me, for sure