Less Than Lyrics

They said we less than gotta do more just to stand tall

But every man puts his pants on—same way that's law

Long as I give in you control what I believe

I ain't a puppet I won't let you pull no strings on me

Taught to accept less while we work twice hard

But I'm done with that game I ain't playin' that card

Tryna shift my mind make my thoughts like yours

But I'm woke to the truth I don't live by your scores

I will always rise above speak my mind I do it in love

Never pretend like I don't know never claim your ideas my own

That may be all that you know but that ain't how I flow

I see the truth I walk in light I'ma shine I'ma glow

Tell me where they do that at? All over the map

Try to box me in but I ain't built for that trap

America got rules but I rewrite the page

I refuse to stay silent I'ma break out the cage

You say I gotta grind double just to be seen

But I know my worth I don't beg for a seat

No more playin' small just to fit in your frame

I define success I control my own name

I will always rise above speak my mind I do it in love

Never pretend like I don't know never claim your ideas my own

That may be all that you know but that ain't how I flow

I see the truth I walk in light I'ma shine I'ma glow

If I let you lead my thoughts then I stay in chains

But my mind been set free I ain't built that way

You ain't gotta like me but you gon' respect

Every step that I take every move I project

I don't stack up to you I just stand in my truth

I ain't gotta prove nothin'—I got nothin' to lose

I do more 'cause I choose to not 'cause I need

And I plant my own roots I don't beg for no seed

I ain't livin' by permission I move with a mission

This is bigger than me it's a whole coalition

Breaking cycles breaking walls breaking all the traditions

I was born for this fight I was built for the vision

They label us as less make us question our worth

But I been knowin' who I am ever since my birth

I ain't just another name that you check off a list

I'm the one that they watch yeah they know I exist

So don't tell me to be quiet don't tell me to fold

I done paid all my dues now I'm breakin' the mold

No more sittin' in the back I was meant to be seen

I'ma stand in my power live out every dream

I will always rise above speak my mind I do it in love

Never pretend like I don't know never claim your ideas my own

That may be all that you know but that ain't how I flow

I see the truth I walk in light I'ma shine I'ma glow

I move different I think different I break every chain

You can't hold me you can't mold me I create my lane

I ain't gotta do more just to prove I belong

I was made for this moment I was built to stay strong