The ILLZ - Persistence lyrics

[Intro - Will Smith] You got a dream, you gotta protect it People can't do something themselves They wanna tel you, you can't do it If you want something, go get it Period [Verse 1] I said why bother being hopeless Aiming for the top, I'm too focused To wonder why these people never notice Had a revelation right before I sat and wrote this Thinking where I've been and what I had to do before this Had to tell my brother, see before you go and record this Let my heart be the beat, soul be the chorus Saying time flies, while i'm staring at my auras I ain't walked through, but I can show you where the door is Means I know exactly where I gotta go It takes time though, yo, how that line go? Always look ahead, do what you gotta do Nothing can stop a man with the right mental attitude And nothing can help a man that carries the wrong one They better sit tight, it's gonna be a long one They say it ain't over till the fat lady sings Well I'ma be right here for when the song's done So let me state for the record that, homey listen up You cannot say my name in the same sentence as giving up Cause right when you get the thought, like is this enough There's always something that comes around and will lift him up Want negativity, then go and check the news It's essential having clarity, I never feel confused You ever felt like it's impossible to lose Wanting happiness and money its impossible to choose Live righteous, at least I try to You can really do anything you decide to Use my voice as a vehicle let it drive you The potential to win, you got it inside you One stare, you can see that living inside me Is a level of greatness thats always rising On the way to the top is where you can find me I won't talk I'll just let the music define me