Tryna make it in america (america) Tryna make it in america (america) Tryna make it (tryna make it) Back in the days when we were young but were not kids anymore But today I wish that we were kids again Back in the days when we were young but were not kids anymore But today I wish that we were kids again [Verse 1: Uptown A.P] Am sitting down in my small town Just praying that ill get out one day Cause moving into the city is the only way that ill make it My life should be bright lights All night believe me I can sing and rap my a** off if only someone could see me Cause I want it (so bad) I can taste it (so bad) My mind made up ain't near n***a here can change it (uh-huh) I need it (so bad) Believe it (so bad) I swear ill die if I don't get to achieve it [Bridge: Uptown A.P] Money clothes and them hoes That right there is our motivation Work is all that I know its bout time I get a vacation Can't stop til my casket close or atleast until I make it But when your young and black and got drive there's always gonna be somebody hating [Hook: Planet VI] In america (wooh-ohh 2x) Tryna make it in america (wooh-oh 2x) Tryna make it in america Pledge our allegiance to our swag Tryna make it in america Together we fallen divided we stand Tryna make it in america Back in the days when we were young but were not kids anymore But today I wish that we were kids again Back in the days when we were young but were not kids anymore But today I wish that we were kids again [Verse 2: Anything Ill] Mom and dad got laid off Why you think we out here grinding Slanging dope days off Its illegal but its my only option Go hard no days off In another words ain't no stopping Tell my grandmama to pray for me because I know the police watching Tired of living check to check Live life with no regrets If you don't move your feet Then I don't eat My n***a we like neck to neck Tryna make it in america Be in front of the camera This here the soundtrack my star-spangled banner Money clothes and them hoes That right there is our motivation Work is all that I know its bout time I get a vacation Can't stop til my casket close or atleast until I make it But when your young and black and got drive there's always gonna be somebody hating [Hook: Planet VI] In america (wooh-ohh 2x) Tryna make it in america (wooh-oh 2x) Tryna make it in america Pledge our allegiance to our swag Tryna make it in america Together we fallen divided we stand Tryna make it in america In america (wooh-ohh 2x) Tryna make it in america (wooh-oh 2x) Tryna make it in america Pledge our allegiance to our swag Tryna make it in america Together we fallen divided we stand Tryna make it in america Back in the days when we were young but were not kids anymore But today I wish that we were kids again Back in the days when we were young but were not kids anymore But today I wish that we were kids again