I've been workin' I've never been I struggle every day but I can't let the devil in And if I knew back then what I right now I know right now I'd be better I've ever been, better than I've ever been
You ever wonder it all really means? Heart of dreams, I know I'mma do it, get it by any means Serving food for the thought it's rock to the fiends I said shit for years boy, this life ain't what it seems Sayin' that you can't just that you never will you would, said you could, but you ain't got the skill You gotta climb the highest mountain to the hill You gotta climb over your ego to master your Gave up on dreams for a suit and a pension God damn, I hope you're here for the You say you would if you had the money, make me mention That it'll cost you nothin' but time for you to pay Now don't get me wrong, I there's people out there hatin' on ya And it like your self-esteem is breakin' on ya All they ever seem to do is when you speak They seven days preyin' on the weak I the world sleepin' on ya like a sedative Talk all you want me homie, I'mma let it live Hater this, hater that, say I repetitive Hatin' in your blood, you was to be negative
been I every day but I just can't let the devil in And if I back then what I know right now What I know now I'd be better than I've ever been, better I've ever been
is dedicated to everyone that never made it And the people that persevered even though they was They had a and a vision that they follow like a religion But on the real the road to success is prone to And every now and then happens that's unexpected Like that newborn in your life you fuckin' unprotected And I swear nobody perfect, I know I ain't Yeah I know this verse is heaven sent but I'm far a saint Live a life with no complaints, tryna do what I can Learn from my father's and become a better man Now a seed and watch 'em grow, teach 'em everything I know Show him how to fight his battles and go toe to toe And this I know cause I been high, low, right, But I had to do it all just so I write this song I spit knowledge the listener is my only son And the mic like I'm at war and it's my only gun Sometimes this to the top can be a lonely one Yeah, and this lap a lonely run my hometown screamin' you the chosen one Tellin' myself, choke, don't be the frozen one