[Verse 1] You can't strike me I strike first preemptively If you mention me badly i'll destroy your identity I got dedication, no doubt or reservations I wanna go all out, dawg never patient I do what I gotta do so don't badger me I could careless who is or isn't mad at me Sometimes I don't know what people expect from me People find pleasure in constantly tryna pester me I will prevail, after all i've travailed Worked my a** off not going off the rails I'm the truth keeping it all honest man The main objective ain't about the dollars fam I don't care if you give me true approbation But I got a dream and dammit yo I have to make it Every opportunity you know I have to take it The realities of life we all have to face it yo [Hook] It's life man it's life (And i'm livin' it) It's life man, it's the realities of life It's life man it's life (And i'm livin' it) It's life man, it's the realities of life It's life man, it's the realities of life (And i'm livin' it) It's life man, it's the realities of life (And i'm livin' it) It's life man it's life It's life man, it's the realities of life (And i'm livin' it) [Verse 2] I'm not perfect but yo i'm real I stay true and keep my heels Dug in, I refuse to ever back down When I take a look at where i'm at now It amazes me, wow who'da thought That i'd be an artist making music dawg This here, is what I was born to do Six years, working and it's all I do I feel like a champ no one can beat me I work hard nothing you see here is easy I won't let any punks cheat me I can't leave rap alone the game needs me It's life, what's your personal perspective? Listen to my words, here be attentive The memories, the pain, the laughter The happiness yo that's the [Hook] [Verse 3] With this music truly i've come to life Now I write verses and run the mic There isn't a song that isn't fun to write From the night to when the sun will rise Then continue write til it's night again Obstacles forget em i'm in this fight to win No one can stop me long as the hype is in My heart pa**ion is what I write this wit I'm only nineteen but my mind is older If you look in my heart you'll find a soldier Look at me with confidence I ain't shook So listen to these verses and the great hook I'm strong and I have a dream to be here There's a lot of things that as I grow I see clear I live my life and appreciate the blessings Alleviate the stress wit, a true message on [Hook]