[Verse 1]
Everybody wants a piece of the pie
But nobody wants to reach in the oven
They'd rather hate, but I just take it in stride
If they got a problem with me, then f** em
They're condescending while I'm chasing a dream
While they sit around at home, doing nothing
But when I'm on, bet they'll wanna join the team
When you win, they love you all of the sudden
So many times I've been a failure
But I learned you can never let it derail ya
No matter what a doubter will tell ya
Just keep on grinding until they hail ya
I've been surrounded by backstabbers and parasites
But I feel that my tribulations have made me erudite
When it comes to gambling, a lot of people are terrified
But if you want your paradise, you gotta roll a pair of dice
[Verse 2]
In high school, I was a mockery
Walking through the halls, I heard the rich kids mockin me
Snobbishly, like "This stupid n***a is rappin awkwardly"
Five years later, ain't none of them f**in stoppin me
Those days, I was dealing with depression
Slittin my wrist just to ease all the tension
But through the stressin, I learned some valuable lessons
Like take nothing for granted, and everyday is a blessing
I still got a long road right in front of me
But I feel that I'm getting close to where I want to be
To be the man they bow down to reluctantly
Laughed at me in school but now all the sudden, they f** with me
This ain't just a hobby, this is my pa**ion
I'm done talkin bout it, now its time to make it happen
And I ain't saying this sh** for no rhyme or reason
I'm saying this cuz I want my paradise while I'm breathing
[Verse 3]
Look, your dreams are what you make em
You can either run away, or you can man up and chase em
And that's the ultimatum, when you rise to the occasion
You can do anything that you want to do, that's motivation
Anything you put your mind to is conceivable
Even when your family and your friends don't believe in you
If you put the effort in, all your dreams are feasible
But you gotta be the one to make em see the truth
And they won't see it until you clear up your vision
So focus on the prize, and f** the doubters opinion
Just remember, it's not the hand you were given
But how you play your cards, how you make your decisions
You can't change the past, but the future is
Whatever you want it to be, so make it lucrative
I see my paradise, it's lookin so luminous
So f** the naysayers, and let's do this sh**