[Verse 1]
I remember when we left New York
As I recall before those two towers took a fall
Me and my momma and a toddler, we moved south
To some ghetto-a** apartment, she worked the hardest
Been a man since I was seven
Protecting momma from them roaches and them rodents
I remember hoping, wish we'd move from this place
Man that '93 protege was never working, I felt you hurting
When you was driving us to school
The car broke down, but the light said 'Go', I remember that
You getting out as we sat
Trying to push the car, the baby sleeping in the back
How could I forget?
And I remember wearing high waters
We never went a day without eating
You strived for us
Every Christmas had a tree, with presents underneath
You was all showing teeth, in all honesty
[Bridge]
Every bad thing that happen to me
All the good multiplied by three [x2]
[Hook]
So with any dark place I find
I just remember that the sun gon' shine
I'm taking life one day at a time
Cos one day it's gonna all be mine
[Verse 2]
I'm 19, dreams bigger than my birthplace
Sky's the limit so I'm reaching for space
I know it's hard to make lemons out of lemonade
When this world ain't sweet in the first place
But Immma make and I'mma strive
I'm a king amongst thieves, gotta keep my dream alive
So what's stopping me?
All I see is my goal on a roll right in front of me
So no Stop sign in front of me
If you want something, go for it!
f** whoever says they don't approve, go for it!
Cos if you don't, then before you know
You'll be 40 years old, still wishing for the moment
So I'm hoping that that don't be you
Follow your dream, cos anything is tangible
I'm just saying what you can do
So take what nobody hands you, it's all yours
[Hook]