(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 life but I out aite. my best friend at the time in 99. Thats 99 problems but Im The inner in Bayview just wants to survive. Never was a strong student, number of times Didnt make the honors, watching my drop I wanted everything that was in When my was in with two kids As a boy wanted a Gameboy Finally got it, changing everything to My life changed again, moms another man A man adjusting to another grown man, Im bad at math. back on the past, middle school came and past. In a sense, lost my cause
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The city is mine. Top back, sunshine Same place where I stayed on my told me I was destined to shine Yea Im destined to The is mine. Top back, California sunshine Same place I stayed on my grind Mama me I was destined to shine With big in the city
(Verse 2: Orelias)
what people say, high school wasnt fun I wasnt Mr. or popular opinion. I was cool; often it to know so much. Transferred in 9th grade, I didnt comprehend much A round peg trying to fit in some boxes, I tried out for JV, guess who got 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 class somebody died. Taking stretches to master lines I rhymed. Never attention to lectures, not one time Word is I caught A.D.D; I needed money I did a week of selling looked 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 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 that was a hammy down into it, after I wrote my raps down It was so old, froze in a few weeks. A week is all I Found Jay B and started writing to his A scholar in every essence, digging different sounds Searching for samples that would turn my around Its hard feeling motivated, amongst the lack of The next month made a demo with beats and instrumentals. Matter of fact it was instrumental, I had I hustled for Wanting to drop but never when A few producers supposed to come through. did, blind to my vision 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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