Mando - Rise Above lyrics

Verse 1 My old friends saying its been a while Since we last kicked it, those were the days but we older now Can't keep focus now, with school work and graduation Mom callin me up askin bout them work applications But never that back to this rap sh**, I'm in my own lane I want fly across seas and steer my own plane And just get away from the stress around me everyday Relax by the beach and say damn look how far we came But ain't much time to reminisce Frenemies telling me damn mando you still ain't quit I guess they overlooked me, they counted me out b**hes judging by the cover, ain't even know what im bout But well ain't sh** you can tell me my mom ain't said Id rather do what i love than do what they said would be best Now they waiting for the mixtape, like which day? That will be the day I'l put fate to the test Homegirl saying she's already impressed She off to get her phd, thanks for the good memories She said when I make it I just hope that you remember me Mando will you remember me Damn pressure to exceed whats expected But il get it by any means, you ain't got to like me just respect it Don't mean to be disconnected from the world it just happens But I do mean to k** the game after a perfect practice Take a look round campus, I see you walkin my way You turn your head as I pa** you, don't by shy its ok So let the past be the past, on to another cla** Spot a shawty on the team, I can't let this one pa** I just want to converse maybe spend time with you While you talk about your issues, if its cool il ride with you So tell me would like that? i wrote something hope you write back Verse 2 They say keep my head high, won't let nothing get to me And since I started rappin, people wana mess with me Guess that how it is and haters just want to run their mouth But im on to bigger things like reaching out To kids who open up to me and making a change or a real difference now Yeah thats whats it about And I bet the newspapers ain't cover that Showing 100 plus students that college is possible Pretty sure their high school ain't cover that This more than rap, this is hope for kids who want it bad Motivating words for them to stay on track Now as I sit back I should be writing my damn paper Like an our later and im still in the same page Still cookin up rhymes and serving y'all big plates Its still the same number told ya ain't much changed They say we're suppose to aspire to be higher Then inspire the youth but the truth is most of y'all liars And teenagers caught between cross fire But we learn to survive using the sk**s I acquired Moms coming home tired, this is who I do it for If I don't make it here I got no where else to go