I've been workin' like I've never I struggle every day but I can't let the devil in And if I knew back then I know right now What I right now I'd be better than I've ever been, than I've ever been
You ever what it all really means? full of dreams, I know I'mma do it, get it by any means Serving food for the thought like it's to the fiends I said this shit for years boy, this life ain't it seems Sayin' that you just solidifies that you never will Said you would, said you could, but you ain't got the You gotta climb the mountain to master the hill You gotta climb over ego to master your will Gave up on your dreams for a and a pension God damn, I you're here for the intervention You say you would if you had the money, don't make me That it'll cost you nothin' but time for you to pay Now don't get me wrong, I know people out there hatin' on ya And it feel your self-esteem is breakin' on ya All ever seem to do is hate when you speak They spend seven preyin' on the weak I know the 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 born to be
been I struggle every day but I can't let the devil in And if I knew back then what I right now What I know now I'd be than I've ever been, better than I've ever been
This is dedicated to that never made it And the that persevered even though they was hated They had a dream and a vision that they like a religion But on the real the to success is prone to collision And every now and something happens that's unexpected Like that newborn in your because you fuckin' unprotected And I swear perfect, hell I know I ain't Yeah I know this is heaven sent but I'm far from a saint Live a life with no complaints, tryna do what I can Learn from my father's mistakes and a better man Now plant a seed and watch 'em grow, teach 'em I know Show him how to fight his and always go toe to toe And this I cause I been high, low, right, wrong But I had to do it all just so I could write this I knowledge like the listener is my only son And the mic like I'm at war and it's my only gun this journey to the top can be a lonely one Yeah, and this victory lap a run my hometown screamin' you the chosen one Tellin' myself, don't choke, don't be the one