I remember back, when I would stay in bed to lay and rap
So when the fame attack you bet I'm gonna savor that
I seen a lot of people fail because they ain't adapt
So Imma grow up everyday and slay to make a greater track
My goal is don't be lame or whack but still to keep you on your toes
Made it through every obstacle that my opponents chose
I see 'em commenting wit hate, here's what I say to those
You hate it cause you ain't it man that's just the way it goes
I've always lived for this insane dream
Me and the homies still rolling, I'm wit the same team
The only ones that really understand the main scheme
From rapping at lunch to when we all up on that stage, scream!!
You'll only get it if you're part of it
Still got solid memories of back when I first thought of this
I know I ain't on track of where I want to be
But now I'm given the chance to go and blow for y'all to see
And I don't ever plan on fading out cause that is what i ain't about
All up on the paper route until I fill my bank account
Ain't got time to think about these phony rappers hating now
I'm bound to grapple faces so I pray that they don't play around
I cherish every day of my life
I hope it shows in every bar with every page that I write
I'll never stop until I until I get to see my name in the lights
Til I'm looking out into the crowd up on a stage wit a mic
Some people getting paid to rap, they always had a dream to ball
Used to be afraid to bat and now I'm tryna lead it off
Whatchu gotta say to that? Who y'all rappers need to call?
I won't even front I'm in the back and still I seen it all!!
Small city, big dreams, I been waiting on that day since I was sixteen
Since I was sixteen, I been waiting on that day since I was sixteen.. (x2)
And you know I'm not fronting
If you ain't got a dream homie you ain't got nothing
Cause where's the motivation at to keep you in a high gear
Negative energy is something you'll never find here
Even when the doubters getting close and they're behind near
Crew is full of pioneers, so you'll never find fear
Inside of our eyes, only thing you find is pa**ion
So we keep our drive to grind and we ain't never crashing
I ain't never been afraid I'm aiming for the center cage
You stay on that beginner phase cause your head on a pillow case
Me? I be up all night, ain't it funny how my thoughts
Turn automatically brighter when I cut off light?
When's the last time you seen mister R-I-C-K-Y rest?
Why rest? There's always something new to try next
I know it's corny but this isn't even my best
But lemme digress, I'm headed for them high checks
And if I ever even bounce then criticize then
But you can wait cause my bank'll accumulate nine tens
And I ain't nothing less than God sent
The greatest rapper out today that hasn't even signed yet!!
Small city, big dreams, I been waiting on that day since I was sixteen
Since I was sixteen, I been waiting on that day since I was sixteen.. (x2)