From the recording The Adventures of iLLa The Sleeping Giant- Past, Present, Future: Volume 1
"Break em’ Down"
Your struggles, your fears, your own soul’s weight—don’t let them define you. This is the anthem of taking every problem, every barrier, and breaking it into pieces you can use. Turn the weight into fuel, the fight into footing. It’s not just surviving; it’s dismantling what holds you back to build the life you win.
Lyrics
BREAK EM' DOWN LYRICS
**Verse 1**
I’m rising from the ashes, yeah, I’ve been through the fire,
Breaking all the chains that tried to hold me, lift me higher.
I break the silence, let my voice be heard,
In a world full of doubt, I’m flipping every word.
**Pre-Chorus**
I’m breaking barriers, tearing down the walls,
Challenging the norms, I’m ready for it all.
With every step I take, I’m rewriting my fate,
Gonna break these chains, it’s never too late.
**Chorus**
I break problems. I break rules. I break history,
In my soul, I gotta break me a fool.
I take a break. Come back, get a breakthrough,
But I won’t break down from under pressure, time to move!
I break it down, down, down, down, down, down, down,
Break it down, down, down, down, down, down.
I break em' down, down, down, down, down,
I break em' down, down, down, down, down.
**Verse 2**
I’m shifting the narrative, flipping the script,
Breaking through the limits, I refuse to be chipped.
Every setback’s a setup for a comeback I’ll claim,
I’m breaking through the shadows, igniting my flame.
**Pre-Chorus**
I’m breaking patterns, rewriting my course,
Harnessing my power, tapping into that force.
With every breath I take, I’m paving my way,
Nothing’s gonna hold me; I’m here to stay.
**Chorus**
I break problems. I break rules. I break history,
In my soul, I gotta break me a fool.
I take a break. Come back, get a breakthrough,
But I won’t break down from under pressure, time to move!
I break it down, down, down, down, down, down, down,
Break it down, down, down, down, down, down.
I break em' down, down, down, down, down,
I break em' down, down, down, down, down.
**Bridge**
No more hesitation, I’m charging ahead,
Every challenge I face, I’ll conquer instead.
Breaking through the doubt, breaking through the pain,
I’ll rise like a phoenix, born again in the rain.
**Chorus**
I break problems. I break rules. I break history,
In my soul, I gotta break me a fool.
I take a break. Come back, get a breakthrough,
But I won’t break down from under pressure, time to move!
I break it down, down, down, down, down, down, down,
Break it down, down, down, down, down, down.
I break em' down, down, down, down, down,
I break em' down, down, down, down, down.
**Outro**
I’m breaking free, I’m breaking ground,
In this journey of mine, I’ll wear my crown.
With every step I take, I’ll make my own sound,
I break it down, break it down, I won’t be bound.