WINTER CARTWRIGHT

Lyrics

[Intro – hype, fast, chant vibe]
Yeah!
I was down… (DOWN!)
But I’m up now… (UP!)
God did it… I ain’t luck out
[Hook / Anthem Chorus – catchy, repeatable | 2x]
I was down bad, now I’m up now
God turned it around, I don’t stress now
They ain’t see me then, but they look now
I was lost in the dark, I’m in the light now
I was down bad, had to pray up
Came from nothin’, now I’m way up
God got me, I don’t change up
If you know you came up—put your hands up
[Verse 1 – bounce, confident, real]
I was broke, I was hurt, I was stressed out
Had to cry to God, get it all out
Did dirt, made mistakes, I confess now
But He still had grace, I’m blessed now
Where you was when I couldn’t eat?
Had to hustle just to find sleep
Whole time God was watchin’ me
Even when I ain’t believe in me
Yeah… I was movin’ off pain
Tryna heal while I’m stuck in the rain
Smilin’ outside, dyin’ inside
But God said “You won’t stay that way”
Now I walk like I know who I am
Chosen, I don’t follow the crowd
They ain’t get it when I was down
Now they see me—they sayin’ it loud
[Pre-Hook – build up energy]
I had to fall just to stand up
Lost it all, got my bands up
Not just money—got my soul right
Now I move different in the spotlight
[Hook – Anthem Chorus | 2x]
I was down bad, now I’m up now
God turned it around, I don’t stress now
They ain’t see me then, but they look now
I was lost in the dark, I’m in the light now
I was down bad, had to pray up
Came from nothin’, now I’m way up
God got me, I don’t change up
If you know you came up—put your hands up
[Verse 2 – boss energy, club feel]
I don’t chase nothin’, it come to me
Favor on me, that’s currency
They switched up—ain’t no hurt to me
God removed what ain’t work for me
Real talk, I had to level up
Cut ties, had to separate
Everybody can’t go with you
When you walkin’ in a higher place
Late nights I was prayin’ hard
Ask God “Why it feel this way?”
Now I see it was buildin’ me
Had to grow just to elevate
Now I shine, but it ain’t just me
I give glory where it’s due
‘Cause I know where I came from
And I know what God brought me through
[Bridge – melodic, emotional but still rhythmic]
You ain’t see me when I was down…
Now you see me when I come around…
Funny how they all come back…
When your life start turnin’ around…
(Soft choir layer)
God… never left me…
Even when I couldn’t see…
Now I’m walkin’ in my purpose…
This the life He planned for me…
[Final Hook – BIG anthem, crowd chant | 2–3x]
I was down bad, now I’m up now
God turned it around, I don’t stress now
They ain’t see me then, but they look now
I was lost in the dark, I’m in the light now
I was down bad, had to pray up
Came from nothin’, now I’m way up
God got me, I don’t change up
If you know you came up—put your hands up
[Outro – chant fade out]
I was down… (DOWN!)
Now I’m up… (UP!)
God did it… (GOD DID IT!)
I ain’t give up…