Rusty Path - From Rust Till Dawn Lyrics

I grew up in a world, cold and shattered,
Every day a battle, dreams torn and tattered.
Home was dark, no love, no light,
Father's fists flew, but I stood to fight.
The streets were rough, the path full of pain,
But I knew, someday, I'd break these chains.
School was a joke, I learned nothing but rage,
The world shaped me hard, locked me in this cage.

At 19 she was gone, my mother laid to rest,
Left alone, no guide, just a hole in my chest.
No one to show me, no hand to hold,
But inside me, something still burned, something bold.
I stole and lied, but I never lost my mind,
No drugs, no drink, I stayed sharp, I stayed in line.
'Cause I knew only those who stay clear can rise,
With fire in my heart and steel in my eyes.

I fought through the blood, through the sweat, through the pain,
Now I stand tall, even after the rain.
I stole, but I never sold my soul,
Now I'm counting the cost of the path I control.
From the gutter to the top, I made my way,
Standing in the light, but I remember the gray.


They told me I'd never rise, never survive,
But I refused to let their voices inside.
Every stone they threw just sharpened my blade,
Every fall pushed me harder, I wasn't afraid.
I saved, I schemed, built myself from the dirt,
No one helped, but I never lost my worth.
No drugs, no bottle, I kept my mind clear,
'Cause my will was stronger than any of their sneers.

I walked alone, but the fire stayed alive,
Every mistake I made was just a reason to strive.
Now I'm in my 40s, I wear my scars with pride,
Built a career that cuts through like a knife.
Now I wear a suit, but I remember the grime,
No one sees the kid who was buried in crime.
But I'm still the same, though the world sees me shine,
Every battle, every scar-my bloodline.


I fought through the blood, through the sweat, through the pain,
Now I stand tall, even after the rain.
I stole, but I never sold my soul,
Now I'm counting the cost of the path I control.
From the gutter to the top, I made my way,
Standing in the light, but I remember the gray.


They said I would drown, but I swam through the flood,
Now I stand on the wreckage, covered in blood.
No regrets, just fire in my veins,
I've conquered this world, I've mastered the chains.


I never drank, I never smoked, but I burned inside,
That flame in me never died, never lied.
Now I'm here, proof of what can be done,
When you fight through the storm and rise with the sun.