Started With Nothing But Fire

Grandma’s couch

Whole world on mute

Hand-me-down shoes

Holes in the heel

Hand-me-down dreams

Nobody believed

But I burned every “you can’t” into fuel

Late bus home

Writing on my phone

“Someday” scribbled in a cracked screen glow

Pocket full of change

Head full of flames

Didn’t have much

Had a reason to go

Started with nothing but fire

Empty hands

Heavy desire

Nobody saw what I carried inside

But I turned every “never” to light

Started with nothing but fire

Now I’m walking that wire

If I lose it all in a single night

I still got that spark

I still ignite

Closed doors

I learned how to knock

Then I learned how to build my own lock

Friends turned ghosts when the smoke got thick

Guess some hearts quit when the road gets slick

Mama in the kitchen

Worry in her eyes

Said

“Baby

Be careful with the size of your sky”

I kissed her on the cheek

Said

“I’ll be alright

I was born for the dark

I can carry my light”

Started with nothing but fire

Empty hands

Heavy desire

Nobody saw what I carried inside

But I turned every “never” to light

Started with nothing but fire

Now I’m walking that wire

If I lose it all in a single night

I still got that spark

I still ignite

If they take my name

If they take my stage

Strip these walls

Tear down the frame

Leave me with ashes

I’ll still rise higher

I don’t need much when my blood is fire

Started with nothing but fire

Empty hands

Heavy desire

You can’t steal what’s burning inside

I will turn every setback to light

Started with nothing but fire

Still I’m walking that wire

If the whole world fades from sight

I still got that spark

I still ignite