From the recording Dust to Crown: Chapter I - The Hero's Journey
Invictus carries William Ernest Henley’s Invictus into an anthemic hip‑hop finale about owning your fate and spirit. Driving drums and bold melodies voice an unconquered stance that refuses to yield, claiming I am the master of my fate, the captain of my soul in a modern vow to live on your own terms.
Lyrics
"Invictus
Out of the shadows that circle me, I rise from the weight and the cold
Walk through the city of broken glass, but my heart won’t do what it’s told
Scars on my spirit and on my skin, but they only sharpen my aim
Storm after storm, I’m still standin’ here, and I won’t answer to blame
Yeah, I’ve stumbled in the dark, felt the teeth of every year
But I never gave my power up to fear
Turn the pain into fire, let it glow in my chest
All the weight on my shoulders just trains me to lift
When the night tries to choke out every dream that I hold
I burn brighter in the black - unbreakable soul
Road gets narrow and steep as steel, rules etched in stone on the wall
Voices are preachin’ that I should kneel, wait for a judgment to fall
But I’ve been battered by random blows, learned that the dice never care
So I plant both of my feet and breathe defiance in the air
Yeah, I’ve stumbled in the dark, felt the teeth of every year
But I never gave my power up to fear
Turn the pain into fire, let it glow in my chest
All the weight on my shoulders just trains me to lift
When the night tries to choke out every dream that I hold
I burn brighter in the black - unbreakable soul
Let the thunder crash, let the years roll on, I won’t fold or lose control
If the world draws lines and it writes my end, I still get to choose my role
Turn the pain into fire, let it glow in my chest
All the weight on my shoulders just trains me to lift
When the night tries to choke out every dream that I hold
I burn brighter in the black - unbreakable soul
I am the master of my fate, I am the captain of my soul"