Martin had a dream, Malcolm had the pa**ion
I possess the same things, just in a different action
See while many didn't believe that I could make it happen
I outlasted all of the doubt, an underdog established
This ain't magic, I just kept at it
Kept rappin, knew I had the talent but I thought past it
Cuz while I watch all of the hometown heroes & homies go make it out
Ive been stuck in my hometown sleeping up on a couch
I've worked too hard, and I'm just getting started
Having dreams in my apartment about k**in it in the garden
I used to be called Carlton but my vision will smith & Wesson
Any competition that thinks that he's steppin into the gauntlet
I'd rather see change than to see more bucks
But for now I'll take a real clean tux
For those hoping to ride my coattails, you'll need more luck
I'm a genius. I comes before us
Raise your gla**es, raise your gla**es
To the fact we saw expectations and then surpa**ed them
Hear the cymbals crashing, as we walk like we're royalty
Losing is all mental, so me and my team don't know defeat
You can't even gain access to where we own a seat
You overheat, I cruise in the one lane where I'm supposed to be
Young, black gifted. Wait an introduction's missing
My name is Tyler Wrighteous, I'm from the 9 I rep that nimbus
f** permission or forgiveness, just consider this a warning shot
Born to rock, you air ball with an open shot. You chose to flop
It's funny I had to fall to the dark to see the light
If I tried jumping from that bridge now, I'd spread my wings and fly
They told me rap about life, not rap n***as
But truth be told I'm just sick and tired of rap n***as
I'd rather just be myself than to try and adapt with ya
I can't lose and I refuse to fall in that trap with ya
That 808 took the ba** out your voice my n***a
And no we don't believe y'all n***as
I can't even see y'all n***as
But please my n***as
Do something more than just the status quo
And if not then leave the raps alone
If I'm not allowed in the game because I don't wanna be a clone
Then f** the throne, I'll just build my own