One who May Aspire (OMA) - Humble Beginnings lyrics

[Dialing phone, Yawn] Hello, OMA residence. Speak Uhhh, hey Malik. How's it going? Malik? Sir, I think you have the wrong number… Well, I was pretty sure this was the right number. Consider this a wakeup call. Don't you remember me, Malik? That voice… [Verse 1: One who May Aspire (OMA)] Don't you remember? How could you Forget the inner childhood who was behind you Each step of the way Malik? Seven of the days a week Yeah, we messed up to say the least Every now and then, but now that you've let me down again Drowning in misery, history repeats by itself What must I do to remind you Of the times you needed my help? Surely, you didn't get here all by yourself? Now did you? How can you turn your back And forget to observe that Simple principle to stay modest But now that your earnings have tripled, you can't pay homage That ain't being honest, a clean conscious Remembers where you came from because you can't run Fast enough to escape from memory lane son, don't you get it? It hurts to even ask; you may be leaving the past, but you'll be back for a visit And don't you forget it [Chorus: One who May Aspire (OMA)] Hey me, it's you, from the past alias, dude Visiting you of the future to ask late me if I may, ok See if the present is a gift like they say Maybe it's true, but it ain't the excuse for behaving shady as you Turn into the person you're changing into – you're friends, you're family who made me, shaped me, from a baby to you [Verse 2: One who May Aspire (OMA)] Before you had friends, or followed fads, trends And the latest fashions or V-necks You were depressed, one of the rejects At recess you would read unless a bully messed With us, taking your gla**es, it was a game For them, playing for practice, bonus points If they get a smashed lens, for us boys It's eight or six lashes, back whelps from Dad's black belt Where my back had swelled, my choice was To become numb and callous – cold shoulder as you grow colder With the world – o remember when you didn't know how to get a girl? Getting turned down, now you're sick of her? Since when did you get the nerve? Remember this kids a nerd So now that you get your clique yeah sure it's easy To forget the insecurities, Huh, you're a tease I was being facetious, the stronger of trees Are deepest rooted – never deceive the peeps Who believed in you, kid [Verse 3: One who May Aspire (OMA)] Back in the day we would be pa**ing the daily Time together – that is amazing when I consider What has been happening lately, acting so strangely As if you blame me I remember when I was in the picture perfectly None this nonsense would've gone if you heard from me Some thought you were much worse to read comics – you weren't a nerd to me I'm just nervously watching what I'm disturbed to see; A grave I'm burying deeper, if it weren't for me And the family, my very friends, teachers And librarians either, I barely would be the Man I am today, Man I cannot say Thanks enough when there are so many to count on And those you look down on, say thanks for nothing So what if they've seen you grow up and for what? Then we forget them? You want to be forgiven? Why? You told yourself to hold yourself high I wrote this oath myself I hope it helps, bye [You knew who you were, sounds crazy? It's true, somewhere in there is the same me as you]