[Chorus]
They used to label me an outcast
What is love? I had to learn to live without that
So many times my heart was broken, and I don't count that
Many times my heart was broke, like, how I bounce back? But I bounce back
I got a smile on my face while tears' running down my cheeks
Thinking 'bout my past, honestly, it's bittersweet
Them trials and tribulations made the man I came to be
Shout-out to my Father, He came, made a way for me
Through the rain, I see the things I been through
Delivered me from everything I went through, wow
Oh, You held me down, it used to rain on me, but now
You hold me down, hold me down, me down, oh
[Verse 1]
You held me down when the world tried to break me
I was always different, that's the reason why they hate me
A defect, a reject, I deject from all of my emotions
When I reflect on everything that I can't be
I was never good enough, never met the standard
That they tried to paint my picture, I can't fit inside your canvas
They could never understand it, and I can never plan it
Who knew that me being damaged be the reason I'm advancing?
Man, that's crazy, maybe this part of why God made me
Like me being different a gift that my God gave me
That's amazing, the past I was giving, wouldn't change it
There's glory in that story, though often they try to shame it
But no matter how you frame it, I'm a work of art
My light was dull, the journey making me sharp
Preparation came from missing the mark
Who would've thought this reject would ever make it this far?
[Chorus]
They used to label me an outcast
What is love? I had to learn to live without that
So many times my heart was broken, and I don't count that
Many times my heart was broke, like, how I bounce back? But I bounce back
I got a smile on my face while tears' running down my cheeks
Thinking 'bout my past, honestly, it's bittersweet
Them trials and tribulations made the man I came to be
Shout-out to my Father, He came, made a way for me
Through the rain, I see the things I been through
Delivered me from everything I went through, wow
Oh, You held me down, it used to rain on me, but now
You hold me down, hold me down, me down, oh
[Verse 2]
I see things that make you wanna tote that chopper
I learn that way of living wasn't proper
Man, I could be a doctor in a room full of imposters
Find patience 'cause my soul-called friends deserve an Oscar
But I ain't tryna knock 'em
Can't let that change the posture of my heart, I'm staying solid
Life'll make you sour in your soul if you allow it
So now I'm showing love to all my haters and stand on my beliefs for all my doubters
In reality, the hate that you have is a mask for your hurt
If you cover up that hurt as it lasts to get worse
Carry that on your back, that's a path to a hearse
Man, love be the cure, and that's the task I put first
On my job description, a physician tryna heal the nation
I cater to the broken, I don't need the praises
I'm in His favor, I don't need the favors
Give Him the glory, I don't need the label
[Chorus]
They used to label me an outcast
What is love? I had to learn to live without that
So many times my heart was broken, and I don't count that
Many times my heart was broke, like, how I bounce back? But I bounce back
I got a smile on my face while tears' running down my cheeks
Thinking 'bout my past, honestly, it's bittersweet
Them trials and tribulations made the man I came to be
Shout-out to my Father, He came, made a way for me
Through the rain, I see the things I been through
Delivered me from everything I went through, wow
Oh, You held me down, it used to rain on me, but now
You hold me down, hold me down, me down, oh
