(Verse 1: Orelias)
I knew this was it, 93 Im talking bout big dreams in the See corners where on the block store, selling rocks. Absent father in my life but I out aite. Lost my best at the time in 99. 99 problems but Im fine The inner youth in Bayview just to survive. Never was a strong student, number of times make the honors, watching my grades drop Still I wanted that was in When my momma was in two kids As a young boy wanted a Finally got it, changing to color My life changed again, moms another man A man adjusting to another grown man, Im bad at math. Looking back on the past, school came and past. In a sense, my innocence cause
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The city is mine. Top back, California Same where I stayed on my grind told me I was destined to shine Yea Im to shine The is mine. Top back, California sunshine place where I stayed on my grind Mama me I was destined to shine With big in the city
(Verse 2: Orelias)
Fuck what people say, school wasnt fun I wasnt Mr. Popular or opinion. I was cool; often it hurt to so much. Transferred schools in 9th grade, I didnt much A round peg trying to fit in some boxes, I out for JV, guess who got cut? Like the girls who wouldnt me time of day Separating themselves, I my mind. Who cares, to them I was always or mad into class like somebody died. Taking stretches to master that I rhymed. paid attention to lectures, not one time Word is I caught A.D.D; plus I money I did a week of selling weed; around realizing it wasnt me My became a tug of war, with so many pulling for me. I'm just we got to see eye to eye Because being rejected, is makes I, I
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(Verse 3: Orelias)
Fast foreword 09, in due time I had a 12-inch PowerBook; was a hammy down Recorded into it, after I wrote my raps It was so old, froze in a few weeks. A week is all I Jay B and started writing to his beats A true scholar in every essence, digging different Searching for that would turn my life around Its feeling motivated, amongst the lack of response The next month made a demo with used and instrumentals. Matter of it was instrumental, everything I had I hustled for Wanting to drop but never knew A few producers were to come through. Never did, blind to my 12th grade came, passed to graduate Spiting a verse from We On, tearing up the stage. Im on now; all I want to do is you proud. With big in the city
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