[Verse 1]
I use to be so lost sad and complacent
Unwilling to change but constantly complaining
Blessed with many talents but I could see it
Helping others rise when the key I didn't believe it
My maker was teaching me but my ego was too blind
It's hard to see past the tears when they'rand right in your eyes
All I could see was the rain & not the gift in today
God gave me life and some woke up in their graves
I took for granted what I had and it was taken from me
I had to be broken down in order to see
So worried about hurting others I neglected myself
Eventually the stress took its toll and I lost my health
The same mats I helped out were nowhere to be found
No friends nothing but my fam are all that held me down
They see I'm doing big things they wanna be around
You weren't here at my worse you could step from me now
[Hook]
Learn to live before your time is up
Dream big in yourself your vision trust
You manifest what you think in your mind you see
Whatever you believe you are you will be
Learn to live before your time is up
Dream big in yourself your vision trust
Learn from your mistakes never dwell on the past
Stop complaining before you lose what you have
[Verse 2]
It wasn't till I stopped listening to the voices inside
And stop caring about what they thought about me or my rhymes
Truly came into my own and started to shine
I stopped living for others did what I want with my life
I had to let go off the people weighing me down
The ones steady poking holes in the boat while I'm paddling
No more pleasing others at the expense of me
Time waits for none I've got visions and dreams
No more nurturing others it's time for mine to grow
I've helped others reap now it's time to plant my own
I'm no longer concerned about what has yet to come
Nor does it matter what has already been done
I'm far from perfect but I aim towards the best
To be better than I was with each and every single breath
Finally found my way seems like it took forever
But the sun always seems to shine after stormy weather
[Hook]
Learn to live before your time is up
Dream big in yourself your vision trust
You manifest what you think in your mind you see
Whatever you believe you are you will be
Learn to live before your time is up
Dream big in yourself your vision trust
Learn from your mistakes never dwell on the past
Stop complaining before you lose what you have
[Verse 3]
I lived so much for others I forgot who I was
But now in my own capabilities I trust
Finally found my voice they say I've changed
Believe it doing me Akila da Hun is the name
Through the darkness and the storms I keep my head high
Pushing forward through the tears and the fear in my eye
Took me all the way to 30 to finally see
Destined for greatness I just had to believe
[Hook]
Learn to live before your time is up
Dream big in yourself your vision trust
You manifest what you think in your mind you see
Whatever you believe you are you will be
Learn to live before your time is up
Dream big in yourself your vision trust
Learn from your mistakes never dwell on the past
Stop complaining before you lose what you have