[Verse 1] I'm a city kid I grew up on train cars Lights so bright you could swear it was raining stars I'm white but I'm hood fresh, so much confidence Girls cling to me like a shirt when it gets wet So I just smile and tell them they're beautiful Cause the ones I know are far from the usual Life so fast sometimes the edges blur on me But my friends are always there, they never front on me I might not have money or fancy cars But I blast the amp on life like it was a guitar You want to ride with my girl? I'll take you far as you want We could go to Paris drink wine and eat croissants Kiss you on the lips and tell you you're my everything I got high standards I won't settle for anything Make sure I have everything remember my Visa I can't get caught leaning like the tower of Pisa Haters always try and tell me how to live my life Go and get you're own find yourself a wife Doubters look at me and suddenly get their tongue tied You can't say nothing, don't even try to hide (it) I always keep it real so nothing is fake And I go full speed I forgot to fix the brakes Listen to my messages, I'm so magnificent I don't have a rap sheet but I'm far from innocent [Hook: Dwele] As I recall I know you love to show off But I never thought that you would take it this far What do I know? (Flashing lights) As you recall you know I love to show off But you never thought that I would take it this far What do you know? (Flashing lights) [Verse 2] Life so short so don't waste my time I only carry tens so I must be dropping dimes Watch the night unfold people committing crimes Instead of shooting guns, though, i commit to rhymes So charismatic you could swear I was the president And I live on the streets, you can call me a resident Dropped a fifty for the waiter and said "don't mention it" Got a bucket at the buzzer, you sitting on the bench and sh**