Mal - Hometown lyrics

(Verse 1) People always ask me why I work so hard Give it my all because there ain't no promise for tomorrow Look in my eyes and you can see that i'm hurting dawg But once I make it man I promise that it's worth it all My blood, sweat and tears, everything I sacrificed I'm hungry as can be and success is my appetite So I grind for the city that raised me 'Cause a beast was born 11 years after 1980 Sun City that's my home, reppin it 'til i'm dead and gone Even though us local artists be getting no love from the radios I'm sayin yo imma make it though Hold on to the faith I ain't letting go Memories of my childhood make me wish sometimes that I wasn't grown Do it for my hometown and all my people that got dreams So take the red sign off the street'cause ain't nothing gon' stop me To the top i'm gon' rise That's the truth homie no lie Hard hitter like Brian Young and I ain't done til they recognize my Hometown! (Hook) (Verse 2) El Paso, Texas this is where i'm from On top of Mexico, we the city of the sun South Central that's the side where I grew up But no matter where you from I still show love I came a long way homie, I paid my dues I'd probably win if I decide to run for mayor too Number 1 that's all me, gold medal dawg I'm slappin it imma champion just like Eddie Guerrero was! My hometown is full of heroes, Ray Mickens I salute Willie Cager still round here, giving back to the local schools Plenty questions that's being asked can only lead to one answer Greatest man to ever coach, legendary Don Haskins Scenic Drive at midnight, see the star on the mountain I be feeling like that's me so speak up if you wanna doubt that Tell them people E.P. if they ask where i'm from I'm that dude with the tattoos on my left arm, symbolizing my Hometown! (Hook)