(Verse 1: Orelias)
I knew this was it, 93 Im talking bout big in the city See corners where on the block Liquor store, rocks. Absent in my life but I turned out aite. Lost my best friend at the in 99. Thats 99 problems but Im The inner in Bayview just wants to survive. Never was a strong book student, 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, introduced another man A young man adjusting to grown man, Im bad at math. back on the past, middle 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 me I was destined to shine Yea Im to shine The city is mine. Top back, California Same where I stayed on my grind told me I was destined to shine With big dreams in the
(Verse 2: Orelias)
Fuck what say, high school wasnt fun I Mr. Popular or popular opinion. I was cool; it hurt to know so much. schools in 9th grade, I didnt comprehend much A round peg trying to fit in some boxes, I tried out for JV, who got cut? Like the girls who give me time of day Separating themselves, I my mind. Who cares, to them I was always or mad Walking into like somebody died. Taking stretches to master that I rhymed. Never attention to lectures, not one time Word is I caught A.D.D; plus I needed I did a week of selling looked 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)
foreword past 09, in due time I had a 12-inch that was a hammy down Recorded into it, after I my raps down It was so old, in a few weeks. A week is all I need Found Jay B and started writing to his A true scholar in essence, digging different sounds Searching for samples that would turn my around Its feeling motivated, amongst the lack of response The month made a demo with used beats and instrumentals. Matter of fact it was instrumental, everything I had I for Wanting to drop but knew when A few producers were to come through. Never did, to my vision grade came, barely passed to graduate Spiting a solo verse We On, tearing up the stage. Im on all I want to do is make you proud. With big in the city
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