From the Ground

[Intro]
Yeah, from the ground up
[Verse]
Started with a notebook and a hand-me-down mic
Sleeping on the couch, I was writing every night
Mama said be patient, said the wait is a test
Now I'm turning every no into a step to the best
Counting every blessing, never counting the cost
Learned a lot of lessons from the battles I lost
[Chorus]
From the ground, from the ground, yeah I built it from the ground
Every brick I laid, now they hear me all around
From the ground, from the ground, never let 'em hold me down
Started with nothing, now I'm wearing the crown
[Verse]
Bus fare in my pocket, big dreams in my head
Every word I wrote is a promise I kept
[Chorus]
From the ground, from the ground, yeah I built it from the ground
Every brick I laid, now they hear me all around