FROM THE GUTTER HE RAISED ME

[Intro] (JP soft) From the gutter… He pulled me out the shadows. (Astra – patois) God lift yuh from di mud, youth… Neva forget dat. [Hook] (Latin male vocalist + JP) From the gutter He raised me, streets tried to break me. Nights were cold, but His light embraced me— now the darkness can’t trace me. (JP) Yeah, He saved me… even when the whole world erased me. Dutch nights, broken soul, He chased me— now I rise ‘cause His love unfazed me. [Verse 1] (JP) Ik lag in de goot, niemand zag mijn pijn, Regen in mijn jas, ik voelde me klein. Schreeuwde naar boven, “God, waar moet ik zijn?” Hij fluisterde zacht: “Jongen, je bent van mij.” Crack in my lungs, demons in my head, Streets tried k**l me, left me spiritually d**d. But He held my hand when I bled in bed— Turned my nightmares to light instead. Ik liep door hel, maar Hij liep met mij, Hij droeg mijn last toen m’n hart was vrij. Geen mens gaf iets, maar Hij stond erbij— From the gutter to the sky… that’s why. [Interlude] (Astra – patois) Yuh neva alone… God deh 'pon yuh shoulder. Rise youth… Rise higher. [Hook Repeat] (Latin male vocalist + JP) From the gutter He raised me, streets tried to break me. Nights were cold, but His light embraced me— now the darkness can’t chase me. He saved me… even when the whole world erased me. Dutch nights, broken soul, He traced me— now I rise ‘cause His love replaced me. [Verse 2] (JP) I was drownin’ in the silence, nobody came, Lost myself daily, forgot my own name. Saw death in the mirror, felt guilt and shame— But God washed me clean in His holy flame. Ik viel zo vaak, maar Hij pakte me vast, Want elke fout werd een les, geen last. Hij verbrak mijn ketens, Hij brak mijn kast— En nu loop ik met vrede door ieder contrast. From the gutter to glory, that’s divine design, Took the dirt in my lungs, turned it into a sign. He said “son, your soul is mine”— Now every breath I breathe is a holy line. [Bridge] (Latin vocalist) Luz divina… sana mi vida… (JP) The light found me… even when I couldn’t find myself. [Verse 3] (JP) Look at me now—I'm alive, reborn, Walked through the storm, survived the scorn. Streets tried bury me deep like a thorn— But God said “son, you were chosen before you were born.” Indo roots, Dutch nights, pain in my chest, Italian fire helped me rise from the mess. But His grace alone gave me strength to confess— I’m a king from the gutter, now spiritually blessed. [Hook Final] (Latin male vocalist + JP + Astra) From the gutter He raised me, (Astra) Rise youth! Streets tried to break me, Nights were cold, but His light embraced me— now the darkness can't face me. He saved me… even when the whole world erased me. Now I shine ‘cause His grace replaced me— from the gutter… to the glory He chased me. [Outro] (JP whisper) He found me in the gutter… and He never let go. (Astra – patois) Bless up… forever.