Matthew Baker - Sideline Story lyrics

[Intro] [Verse 1: MJAB] I put my heart and soul in this game, I'm feeling drained Young white kid can only shoot mid range Plus ain't gotta last name To fall, in the basketball hall of fame Small, wanna be Chris Paul, remain tall through all the shame I aim, for that rim, that I'll never reach Might've knicked it once or twice, but came back, to my feet I lack the ability of being black and elite Sit back, take a seat I compete, I preach, d**h before defeat Didn't come from the streets Wasn't a bum, I could eat Blessed with opportunity, a small town community in Franklin NC Why all the peeps wanna go against me? And now I'm just on the sidelines Hoping one day in time, that I can get mine and spit rhymes that change peoples minds Rise and shine, if its bright than fight till blind Leave all the demons behind There's angels standing in line, it'll all be fine Ignore the signs and combine don't let people define who you are You're the design, beauty scarred Keep pushin' here's a cushion, in case you fall hard But I got a heart full of art, this sideline hits me like a dart sh**s me call it shart, basketball Lois and Clark So I guess this effed story is left, with a second part Stay tuned cause soon the ending will become the start [Hook: MJAB] Hey, I'mma put us all on the map Gone and I ain't lookin' back I know they gone feel it like they tank on E I promise baby, you can bet the bank on me Cause can't nobody tell me what I ain't gonna be no more You thinking I'mma fall, don't be so sure I wish somebody made guidelines On how to get up off the sidelines [Verse 2: MJAB] Over time this sidelines became my legacy Coach I'm better, why you put these kids ahead of me? I bet if we, one on one'd, I'd win by 10 Don't comprehend this dream it seems I'll get cut, from the team again When you told me the way to succeed is hard work You're a phony, don't know me, enough to know it hurts To worship this game, like church and blame the same coaches Who cut me, bu*t f**ed me, well luckily, I'm gettin' better Than ever, this sport is my treasure Need support on the court but I'm too short to f**ing measure Height down, pounds lighter than a feather Brighter than heaven I'm destined to spread a message, through a verbal weapon I'm hectic but blessed in life Like a gay guy feeling what straight s** is like Best nights to write is when my heart fights my mind Now this sideline grinds got me falling all behind And I, have no choice but to rejoice and deliver You could figure if I'd get any bigger, it'd happen Now a fraction of my life is the ration of actual rappin' You could only imagine havin' a pa**ion and can't live it Now my dreams are all, gettin vivid These coaches want the best, you'd be impressed if I'd give it This might be the last verse, that I ever spit And you say you the sh**, man, you couldn't even sh** it [Hook: MJAB] Hey, I'mma put us all on the map Gone and I ain't lookin' back I know they gone feel it like they tank on E I promise baby, you can bet the bank on me Cause can't nobody tell me what I ain't gonna be no more You thinking I'mma fall, don't be so sure I wish somebody made guidelines On how to get up off the sidelines [Outro]