Made It This Far

Yeah… Oh-oh… PHD…

Poor, Hungry, Driven.

I’ve been through a lot… But look at me now.

I remember days when the road wasn’t clear,

Had a lot on my mind,

had a lot of fear.

People saw the smile,

never knew the story,

Never saw the nights when I prayed for glory.

I kept my head up when the pressure came,

Took every loss and I learned from the pain.

I ain’t perfect, I’m just trying my best,

One foot forward, let the future handle the rest.

Mama Helen, I carry your love,

Papa Moses, I still feel your touch— Not physically,

but the lessons remain,

I hear your voices when I’m walking through the rain.

And I know…

You’d be proud of me.

Even when the road gets hard,

I know you’re watching over me.

I made it this far,

And I’m not turning back.

I got dreams in my heart,

And I’m staying on my path.

Through the highs and the lows,

Through the tears and the scars,

I keep reaching for the light… Look how far I’ve come.

PHD, that’s more than a name,

Poor, Hungry, Driven—that’s part of my flame.

I came with a dream and I’m building it slow,

No need to rush what I’m destined to grow.

I don’t need to prove myself to the crowd,

I’m working in silence,

I’ll speak when I’m proud.

Every little step is a step toward the goal,

Music in my heart and ambition in my soul.

If they counted me out,

that’s alright with me,

They don’t know the vision that I carry within me.

I learned that success ain’t about being seen,

It’s about becoming everything you dreamed.

Oh, I’m still here… Still standing…

Still believing…

Still dreaming…

And if tomorrow brings another mountain,

I’ll climb it one step at a time.

I made it this far,

And I’m not turning back.

I got dreams in my heart,

And I’m staying on my path.

Through the highs and the lows,

Through the tears and the scars,

I keep reaching for the light… Look how far I’ve come.

PHD… Poor, Hungry, Driven.

This is my journey.

This is my story.

And I’m just getting started.