[Verse 1]

They say life cannot penetrate death

Why, I've seen flowers rise from the cracks in the cement

They say war is what makes freedom ring

Seems they forgot about Martin Luther King

In this crazy age we forget everything's possible

Many kids have dreams, but their haters tell 'em let 'em go

So much talent has been shot

People bein' who they are, gettin' told that they're not

People gettin' scared someone's gonna take the spot

No matter how good you are, they gonna go take a shot, so

Yeah, I ain't gonna lie, I've had days when I don't even wanna try

[Chorus]

But if I die before I make it

Remember, the future's yours

You're the one who shapes it (yeah)

'Cause you're only doin' you

Be what you wanna be no matter what they tell you

'Cause when you tell 'em that you're startin' to be somethin'

They start to realize that they really doin' nothin', yeah, yeah

They really doin' nothin', yeah, yeah

Disregard it, 'cause you somethin'

[Verse 2]

Everybody's caught in location

It ain't about skill, it's about where you stayin'

Which side you're reppin', hoes in your connections

No street cred when you reppin' the 307

But I stayin' real, spittin' 'bout what I feel

The hood, guns, and thugs just never been my deal

I ain't tryna act like I was born on the pavement

I didn't grow up in the jungles of the cement

So they say I'll never make it as a rapper from the west

You know that while I'm here, I'ma give it my best

[Chorus]

But if I die before I make it

Remember, the future's yours

You're the one who shapes it

'Cause you're only doin' you

Be what you wanna be no matter what they tell you

'Cause when you tell 'em that you're startin' to be somethin'

Then they start to realize that they really doin' nothin', yeah, yeah

They really doin' nothin', yeah, yeah

Disregard it, 'cause you somethin'

[Chorus]

'Cause if I die before I make it

Remember, the future's yours

You're the one who shapes it

'Cause you're only doin' you

Be what you wanna be no matter what they tell you

'Cause when you tell 'em that you're startin' to be somethin'

They start to realize that they really doin' nothin', oh, oh

They really doin' nothin', oh, oh

Just go and disregard it, 'cause you somethin'

'Cause you somethin'

[Outro]

Never ever give up on the shit you want so bad that it hurts

No matter what people tell you or what's up

They're gonna try to bring you down

You can't let 'em

Good luck to everyone

Peace