Rotimi - Memory Lane lyrics

[Intro] Out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks We are so proud of you, Ro Dad and I How glorious are the feat of those who bring good tidings From your mother's womb, you were chosen to speak to many generations [Verse 1] Yeah I got this two door coupe and this brownstone stoop In my bank account, there's a parachute And the amount big enough if this sh*t don't work out It's clean, but I got it from the dirt now Off to college, '06, selling mixtapes out the dorm In Mazda, no tints with a b*tch that keep me warm I was broke as sh*t, ni**as tryna pass classes Me, I'm on the L to the city tryna cash in In the Chi', I was never shy No, I ain't had sh*t, but I was still that guy Twenty-three below out in front of GCI Tryna get my sh*t some plays, spread my wings so I could fly Graduated, but still tryna make it Gotta make these ends meet, but my pockets naked I can't take it Then my mans, he told me I should audition Because time in front the camera might help me make a living So I did it Didn't know if I would get it But I walked off in that room and I read a couple sentences God was in there with me, all I had to do was finish it Went in for commercial and I came out with a meal ticket No acting class in my past, but I still get it Wasn't looking for a lick, but I still hit it God showed me the light when I was lost Gotta shoutout Kelsey Grammer, he helped make me a boss I took off [Chorus] Ooh I had to choose Whether to win or lose And look at what it turned into, yeah Look at what it turned into, yeah Look at what it turned into (Damn) [Verse 2] Show cancelled, so I'm headed to Atlanta No whip, but I'm dreaming 'bout a Phantom Came up so fast, didn't think that we would lose it That fell through, guess it's back to the music Then I met my ni**a Quise back in 2012 We was both young dreamers tryna figure out ourselves Came across James Foye, now he better known as Keyz That's my ni**a forever, we did some sh*t you can't believe, yeah 2014, we had a crib, it was a vibe We ain't had no furniture, but still was sitting high Hookah on the coffee table, Chinese food and bottles Way before the 'Gram, we was bagging Insta' models I'm not a gambling man, but had to bet on myself Booked a flight to LA, I was in debt to myself Hoping that when it's over I'd have a story to tell I should be in the W, but I'm in the motel For three weeks straight, all that I could do was wait And keep my faith, thank God it was free to pray Phone ringing, I hopped straight up out the shower And they said, "Congratulations, Ro, we want you for Power" I took off Congratulations, we want you for Power (Took off) Phone ringing, I hopped straight up out the shower I took off [Chorus] Ooh I had to choose Whether to win or lose And look at what it turned into, yeah Look at what it turned into, yeah Look at what it turned into [Outro] He asked you to be faithful in His mercy, told you to praise Him We remember you singing "Higher Ground" in our little church One line in that song reads, "Lord, plant my feet on higher ground" God has been with you through the maze of your life's journey It hasn't always been easy, you know You had full exuberance And through it all, God has been faithful Allowing you to stop and take stock So, real— realize destiny Your journey from Columbia High to West— Northwestern, to manhood is gloriously unfolding new heights We are grateful to the most high Who is forever faithful and true Dad and I are so incredibly proud of you Soar like the eagle you are Roar like the lion you were made to be (Woo) You will humbly serve, with wisdom, your God I had to choose I took off