(Verse 1: Orelias)
I knew was it, since 93 Im bout big dreams in the city See corners where on the block store, selling rocks. Absent father in my but I turned out aite. Lost my best at the time in 99. Thats 99 but Im fine The youth in Bayview just wants to survive. Never was a book student, number of times Didnt the honors, watching my grades drop Still I wanted everything was in When my momma was in two kids As a young boy wanted a Finally got it, everything to color My life changed again, moms another man A young man adjusting to another 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, sunshine Same where I stayed on my grind Mama told me I was to shine Yea Im destined to The city is mine. Top back, sunshine Same where I stayed on my grind Mama me I was destined to shine big dreams in the city
(Verse 2: Orelias)
Fuck people say, high school wasnt fun I Mr. Popular or popular opinion. I was cool; it hurt to know so much. Transferred schools in 9th grade, I didnt much A round peg trying to fit in boxes, plus I out for JV, guess who got cut? Like the who wouldnt give me time of day themselves, I spoke my mind. Who cares, to I was always high or mad Walking into class like died. Taking stretches to master lines I rhymed. Never attention to lectures, not one time is I caught A.D.D; plus I needed money I did a week of selling weed; around realizing it wasnt me My life became a tug of war, with so many for me. I'm glad we got to see eye to eye Because being rejected, is what I, I
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(Verse 3: Orelias)
Fast past 09, in due time I had a PowerBook; that was a hammy down Recorded it, after I wrote my raps down It was so old, froze in a few weeks. A is all I need Found Jay B and writing to his beats A true in every essence, digging different sounds Searching for samples that would my life around Its hard feeling motivated, the lack of response The month made a demo with used beats and instrumentals. Matter of it was instrumental, everything I had I hustled for to drop but never knew when A few were supposed to come through. did, blind to my vision 12th grade came, barely to graduate a solo verse from We On, tearing up the stage. Im on now; all I to do is make you proud. With big dreams in the
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