[Verse 1:] This journey ain't been no walk on the beach I stepped on the plane with a dollar and a dream I hopped on the scene solo, was just me No relatives, way across the country But their eyes on me The pressure so high, wanna make em happy My eyes on the prize, I'm just trying to succeed Ain't sure how to get there, but know where I wanna be Sacrificed a lot for a vision distorted Missed out on so many family portraits Some days I wouldn't eat cause I couldn't afford it But destiny was calling and I couldn't ignore it, no [Pre-hook:] Mama I'ma make you proud Lori I'ma hold you down Middle finger to the adversity Got me screamin' "Yea, look at me now!" [Hook:] And I wonder, if you know What it means, what it means And I wonder, if you know What it means, to finally find your dreams Verse 2: So many obstacles And so many waiting on me to fall Lost a good friend, thought I lost it all They didn't understand, had no one to call Guess I'm taking the road less traveled The road only God has the map to Almost lost myself along the way But failing ain't in my pedigree, no That's why I miss so many family functions Out here try'na get it cause I ain't really won yet Hope it ain't in vain, hope you see what I'm doing Hope you see what I'm doing [Pre-hook:] [Hook:] [Randy Pausch speech] [Hook:]