I'm trying to focus on what's real in my life In my moments of perception, you can see it in my eyes It's a battle that rages, that tears me from the seams I don't remember what I've even sacrificed for these dreams I never get to sleep cuz the game plays for keeps I've never been one to wait or to just sit in my seat I gotta keep that fire alive, keep my spirit here from dyin' And what's up God? Why ain't you helpin' when I'm tryin' I'm cursed with a gift that I can't seem to function without But this lack of paper has me living with so much doubt Music has been my life & I should be so fuckin high But most of the time, I feel like I just wanna die No ones believed in me, so how do I believe in myself? Dat's why sometimes I want to put this shit right on a shelf Wanna finish this race, put an end to the chase Never look back, but in my soul all I hear is bass (wit dat)
I try to live by my hustle with the gifts I was given Many think in this shit, its a rockstar livin' Many of you know me and some just think you do Many are inspired by the words and many are fools My philosophy, I got nothing for this industry If you want to be free, thats how it should always be Never ever let these crooked cats take a dime You need to get yours, like I'm out here getting mine A legend is the finished product of the under rated But be careful cuz in this shit, it'll leave ya jaded Todays' next big thing is just yesterday's news That's why I don't want to stand in no ones shoes Fuck with these beats to manifest destiny Individuality, fuck mediocrity Be my own man with my own identity With my own style, yea that's how it should be (ya heard me?)
This is how it is with the hands I was dealt And I know I shouldn't be so hard on my fuckin' self But dat shits hard when all you've ever known is pain And almost every person in your life has been about games I may be enlightened, but that doesn't mean I'm a fool Some sucka that knows no better or is used as a tool Dont ever think I'm a bitch cuz I wont play your game You just mad cuz you cant make me say your name Life aint eazy, got get it how ya live Gotta know when to take, yea, gotta know when to give Don't ever let your ego take what's comin' to you Don't expect others to always be about truth You're the only one who will watch your back man And you're the only one ya gotta keep on track man So keep yo shit pumpin' pimp, keep it on the move This is how I rock dirty, so what you wanna do? (wit dat)