Mary J. Blige - 22 lyrics

[Verse 1] Twenty two with incredible views Twenty two like Maple Jordan surrounded by wolves Twenty two in December gettin' a College Degree But truth be told I never thought College was really for me But I said my parents came for this American Dream So I stopped being selfish and learned the tools of marketing So once I'm done college my music can reach an audience And they'll be reppin' Y.L. well and there's no lying in this Young Lion I'm tired of stretching truths And then walk into the booth as if that sh** seems cool But now I'm on my Clark Kent and spent money for couture Inspired by Drizzy Drake to start making moves for the culture But instead of thanking Drake I'm thanking Phonte and Hova Inspiring Jimmy Brooks right out of his chair to blow up Cause Aubrey Graham was my favorite actor, now he's my Favorite rapper, salute to you to being a major factor [Hook (x2)] 22 with incredible views 22 with incredible views 22, 22 with incredible views 22 with incredible views [Verse 2] I write 4 by 4's that soar like Lonnie Walker Difference with me and him is that I still ain't got an offer And I know most probably would've gave up son But I got 99 problems and a deal ain't one Because Ima keep going independent Showing these record labels that my records worth the pressing And who can define a dude who was never understanding Man, it's been over a decade and I still got grudges I talk when I know that the truth don't rhyme People played jokes on me and I say that's fine But now they wanna go and make up, while everyday I wake up And I see I'm going from Urkel to young Stefan Or Steph with the shot boy, damn that's a Lot boy, you need some sort of luck inside the pot, boy But best believe me, you gon' see me up on top, boy Cause it's Y.L. forever, we won't stop, boy [Interlude] Yeah Reading's Finest before I knew it Up in my room heard Ekko and I said I gotta prove it Got mad fluid like Nike I told myself I just had to do it Now all of these dudes that doubted me is looking stupid Been spittin' tales since Donyell had twelve Around the time I lost DB to some dude avoiding jail Around the time I went to Penn street for them Sneaker Villa sales Now I'm 22, and never gonna fail…. b**h [Outro] And that's real man You know, 22, new age, new opportunities But the only weird side to this is that your world is changing My world is changing I went driving around the city last night and something felt weird This isn't the same city that I knew growing up I don't talk to the same friends that I used to I don't walk the same streets that I used to It's strange. It's getting spooky out here, fam But I guess that's a part of growing up. You know