Pain from MC Cong by Steven Cong

Intro

Once upon a time, I was lost
Once upon a time, I was a fool
Once upon a time, I hated pain
Once upon a time, I…

Verse 1

Once upon a time, I assumed the best
Of narcissists and liars. What did I expect?
When one by one they abused, my trust. Now I get
That one plus one ain’t always two. Life’s a mess.

I thought people could be trusted. But the ones who cannot
Are the iceberg to my ship. Makin’ me flop.
If they’re the engine in my rocket. It’s sabotage.
3, 2, 1. Liftoff

}Crashing down to the ground, leaves a mark.
And this pain that I feel, makes it hard to restart.
Makes it hard to heal, when the ones who got close to my heart
Showed who they really are, by making injury an art.

That’s why I value you. You’re the one who lent a hand.
To a broken soul, on the ground. You helped me stand.
You said if I didn’t fall down, I wouldn’t understand.
What it means to be on my feet, to have another chance.

Chorus

}Everyone says the night is darkest
Right before the dawn will break
}So throw me into the tempest
Make me wonder if I will survive the day

}Throw your punches, I want it to hurt
Forget rock bottom, take me six feet under
}All the pain from today will make it sweeter
}When I say, I succeeded in the future

Verse 2

Pain, can sometimes be, my best friend
Give me that, tough love. Help me comprehend
Who to trust and who will fuck, me in the end
They tried to take me to hell, but their hate is heaven sent.

I thank them for the battle scars, when I’m bruised and battered
Feed me shit on a platter. I ask, for dessert after.
They question me with road blocks. My progress is their answer
If they say my ceiling's made of glass, I'll make it shatter

Pain is the antidote, for my complacency.
It paints, the road, from here to to the prize I seek.
They made me want it, when they took it away
Now I won't take it for granted that I'd have it one day.

So feed me, more pain. Make it flow in, my veins.
Just call me, your names. You’re speaking, in vain.
Ima make this, plain. All your bruises, inflame
The endorphins in my brain, when I win this, game.

Chorus

}Everyone says the night is darkest
Right before the dawn will break
}So throw me into the tempest
Make me wonder if I will survive the day

}Throw your punches, I want it to hurt
Forget rock bottom, take me six feet under
}All the pain from today will make it sweeter
}When I say, I succeeded in the future

Bridge

}If you punch me, leave a bruise
The bruise, is a test to see if I got what it takes
}What it takes to go for round two
}Cuz round two, is where I learn from my mistakes

Mistakes are blessings in disguise
I’m blessed to have pain, in the passenger side
This pain will show I’m strong inside
The pain will reveal, all the weaknesses I hide.

Chorus

}Everyone says the night is darkest
Right before the dawn will break
}So throw me into the tempest
Make me wonder if I will survive the day

}Throw your punches, I want it to hurt
Forget rock bottom, take me six feet under
}All the pain from today will make it sweeter
}When I say, I succeeded in the future

• Hip-Hop
• Hip-Hop/Rap
• Pop Rap
• alternative hip-hop
• San Francisco