Azad Right - You Are Appreciated lyrics

We used to ball out from like 10 to 6 I wasn't good but I was a relentless kid When I ain't make the team back in ninth grade I hit the mall with my boys and got some nice J's Me and live got down and got back in the gym Damn, I'm glad I had pa**ionate friends You can hate but you can't knock our work ethic We came a long way since my first record I would get raps every single school day Lunch time posted up with the same crew We always hit the open mic on Tuesdays And I made sure the girls always came through Hot Cheetos and some green tea Red fingers every time that you see me And a fresh line up, white crow club And I miss being young, now we grown up I'm so thankful for the times we had I remember all the times we laughed Looking back man I'm so glad And I want you to know that you are appreciated You are appreciated, you are appreciated When I was younger I used to play games with my pops I can't believe I was ashamed of my pops Now that I am older he's my role model I reminisce sippin' out this cold bottle He encouraged me to learn on my own And when I fell down he let me burn on my own for a second Just so I could understand the lows and appreciate the highs Now I always try to smile Even when I'm down cause I'm thankful for the fact That my dad's been around, he's so happy for me now Just last week we shared the same stage In the book of life we on the same page Right there when I need somebody The first to believe that I'll be somebody And how could I forget what you taught me? Just look at where it got me. Damn I'm so thankful for the times we had I remember all the times we laughed Looking back man I'm so glad And I want you to know that you are appreciated You are appreciated, you are appreciated My mom worked hard to make sure I ate good Gave up her happiness to make sure I stayed good I'm glad that we made things right I love you mom, you gave me life I give you credit cause you raise me proper Anything less than perfect ain't an option Always took me to piano cla** Always paid even if we ain't had no cash And you encouraged me to pick up the violin So you're the reason that I am in this crazy-a** industry You told me don't stay silent And when I fell you said try again, you'll get there eventually You done taught me every friendship needs trust And when things go wrong you gotta be tough Cause you have experienced things other people couldn't dream of That's real love. That's real love You are appreciated. You are appreciated