Ab-Soul - Almost There lyrics

[Verse 1: Ab-Soul] I know exactly how it is to feel like no one cares About the hard work you put in but who said life was fair? It sure wasn't me I take the bitter with the sweet And boil it in the pot make it hard to eat I said If I'm going to play I'm going to play for keeps Raise stakes, take stage, speak my peace Make my pay, take my lady on a date Send my parents on a cruise - living Somewhere with a k**er view Oh the irony I spew But for now the studio couches gonna have to do I ain't going to take what I ain't earned myself Foolish pride That's what you need to survive It's do or die So step aside I don't mean no trouble Just want to be someone that CJ could look up to Oh, and just so you know When I'm on the road I'm at the travel lodge not the W [Hook: Ab-Soul & BJ the Chicago Kid] Almost there, almost there, almost there The finish line is in sight but I'm almost there Almost there, almost there Almost there, almost there, almost there Even if the sun don't shine the sun don't shine Almost [Verse 2: Ab-Soul] Somebody asked me, what you mean by longterm mentality, actually? So I had to break it down: Don't get caught up in the now Focus on the years abroad Cause today you're here but tomorrow you could be gone Singing the same old song And who's the place to blame on? Other than you Whatever it is you do From slanging eight balls to graduating from school Just gotta see it all before it happens I ain't saying see a psychic I'm just saying have a Idea of what you're accomplishing You'll have a greater chance to accomplish it You know a little strategy, premeditation Wins races nine times out of ten As if losing's ever an option Had to bust my own bubble I really thought I was poppin' (Not quite) [Hook] [Verse 3: Ab-Soul] Just know your future's right around the corner Opportunity galore for ya More and more you'll start to see it's no limit to what you can be In any event, eventually Treat your first like your last time Cause it might be your last time That's what I learned last time Look forward to looking forward in my pastime You just letting time pa** like "that's fine", as wine Contrary to popular belief, I want the peace They say I'm headed hellbound at God's speed Gazunteight, or bless me if you like As I, put my faith in this bud and budlight I've been patiently waiting for a track to explode on Talk my sh**, drop my load on Hold on, I don't think you know how close I am By the time this song's done I'm already there