[Intro] [Verse 1] Straight to the point Yo, what's the topic? Here's a summary: Organizin' priorities This ain't about money Clothes, cars, Baggin' honeys Braggin, or rappin' somethin' funny It's havin' hope When consequences got you feelin' crummy In cla**, a student didn't pa** who studied Picked on by buddies Had a question, but yo he's feelin' like a dummy If he asks Raise your hand, you shouldn't hesitate to question the man Whoever said you can't, just know that you can Explore potential Watch' you "wanna be," say that "I am." Pray for the exam You're [cornered?] Break out in a jam Cause all through life, cats'll be hatin' on you Waitin' for you to fall off So what I think you should do Is never sweat 'em or minimize a select circle of brethren They stole your walkman, but material items You'll get again Sometimes you win, but losses can't cause you harm Pick up where you left off When the storm is calm [Hook] It goes on and on But never on and off Stand strong, and never take a pause It's constant elevation when we aim for the top [Sampled Lyrics Continue it, forever exist, and never stop.] It goes on and on But never on and off Just cause you gotta break the laws When you fight the lost cause Give it all you got [Sampled Lyrics: Now we in the thick of it, and you don't stop.] [Verse 2] Never give up hope Position your goals and try to cope Walkin' up a slope, better paths are measured Study the scope of the endeavor Clever fellas – they do it together Foolish brothers are selfish, others jealous Baby falls and gets up Would you crawl forever after the knockdown? Cops surround the block now Did moms move after the Glock sound? [Nah], Real responsibility on the plate: Light bills to pay, food on the table Now yo a** can play [That saves?] 9 Hardest job is waitin' in line Complainin' about the sun that didn't shine In the winter time, days are shorter In the desert, one finds water Young cat saves enough to buy a 4 Track Recorder Thought a stranger wouldn't help me Before he opened the door Cold in the north But now the speakers heat up the floor Believe you're worth more Push on, and stay strong If you're hungry and motivated You won't starve for long [Hook] [Verse 3] Hey yo, check it: It's funny how things change And lifetime controls how the roads rearrange Soldiers more pain with the [?] in they finest hour Sailers abandoned at see Seeks and finds light towers Signs around us Desert man grows a patch of flowers It's pure Lost dog just showed up at your door Many ups, many downs And there'll forever be more My seesaw timeline starts at '74 Hope helps you endure Child with deadly disease cured [?] [Position?] bottle washed out on shore Earthquakes in city streets The speakers heat up the floor Cause an avalanche [?] Was screamin' for more Hey yo well speakin' of believin' And the meaning in achievin' Saw a demon is deceivin But you're leadin' the marathon You can travel in the dark And yeah, you might lose a pawn I'd rather see you rise Cause the fall is long [Hook] [Outro]