All a youngin' ever wanted was to write rhymes
And shine bright in the night sky
Sixteen dreamin' vigorous schemes
So I get on my knees prayin' that i'll make it at the right time
'Cuz man life's been a trip off the pavement
Get lost then friends all get ticked off and angry
sh** ain't even fair they be sayin' that they care
That you'll make it through the years
When they really think you ain't sh**
But you can't spell life without a lie
You can win this race if ya eye is on the prize
Put my soul up on a track sh** is over it's a wrap
Kids are hopin' that I crash but I'm colder than a draft
Tryna help my mom from gettin' weary
I know life's rough as single parent
'Cuz since dad died man sh** got clueless
Gave up controlling my dreams sh**'s not lucid
But sh** I'd rather be kickin' rocks than pushin' em
The chance for takin over the atlas is lookin' thin
No regrets cuz you can't switch worlds
Wish I didn't Waste time tryna chase this girl
But f** love we don't need that sh**
Roll it up homie take three fat hits
Yeah I'm lookin' happy and all
But thats When the camera's on
Damn I really needa Gather my thoughts
'Cuz sh** happens
Get with it or get it lost
Better watch ya mind or that sh**'ll just drift off
Where I'm from the kids don't get recognized
But we the best to grind
So I know that we the next to shine
Now it seem the water up to my knees
Homies couldn't get jobs now they hustlin' trees
I see ignorance is lookin' like it hit the main street
But the mainstream can't f** with this man's dream