(Verse 1: Orelias)
I this was it, since 93 Im talking bout big in the city See corners where theyre on the store, selling rocks. Absent father in my life but I out aite. Lost my best at the time in 99. Thats 99 problems but Im The inner youth in Bayview wants to survive. Never was a book student, number of times make the honors, watching my grades drop Still I wanted everything was in When my was in with two kids As a young boy a Gameboy Finally got it, changing everything to My life again, moms introduced another man A young man adjusting to another man, Im bad at math. Looking on the past, middle school came and past. In a sense, lost my cause
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The is mine. Top back, California sunshine Same place where I on my grind Mama me I was destined to shine Yea Im to shine The city is mine. Top back, sunshine place where I stayed on my grind Mama me I was destined to shine With big dreams in the
(Verse 2: Orelias)
Fuck what people say, high school fun I wasnt Mr. or popular opinion. I was cool; it hurt to know so much. Transferred in 9th grade, I didnt comprehend much A peg trying to fit in some boxes, plus I out for JV, guess who got cut? the girls who wouldnt give me time of day Separating themselves, I my mind. Who cares, to them I was high or mad Walking into class somebody died. Taking stretches to master lines I rhymed. Never paid attention to lectures, not one 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, so many pulling for me. I'm just we got to see eye to eye being rejected, is what makes I, I
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(Verse 3: Orelias)
Fast past 09, in due time I had a 12-inch PowerBook; that was a hammy 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 scholar in every essence, digging sounds Searching for samples that would turn my life Its hard feeling motivated, the lack of response The month made a demo with used beats and instrumentals. Matter of fact it was instrumental, I had I hustled for Wanting to drop but never knew A few producers were to come through. Never did, blind to my grade came, barely passed to graduate Spiting a solo verse We On, tearing up the stage. Im on now; all I to do is make you proud. With big in the city
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