[Verse 1: Boogie Monsta]

Trajectory : undefined

At times, was outta line

Broke and hungry for a break out of this life of mine

Bittersweet, overcame the deceits

Once my pops came and told me "real men never cheat, son"

Diving in dark waters, dodging the sharks

Set the young iraqi french kid rather apart

Then my time came, when the stars aligned, I was gone

Thank God it's been too long, I'm the game, let's write a song

But if the game is broke, then why would I become a player?

Rhymes for hire, nothing but lies, all layers

I figured "the day I make it, boy, we'll celebrate together"

But it seems the climb to the top's made me question whether

My friends were my friends back when misery loved to party

Hard work always pays off, though I'm left with nobody

Ain't it funny? Things in life taken away, then given back

It's for all of y'all, pursuing something bigger than your tracks

Word up

[Chorus]

Every time I hit a stop

Told me I could not

Only pushed me farther

Kept on climbing to the top

Eyes kept them on lock

It made me what I am

Every time I hit a stop

Told me I could not

Only pushed me farther

Kept on climbing to the top

And in the end

You know it made me what I am

[Verse 2: Mauikai]

When I was just a shorty

People told me I was talented

Impatient, ambitious, too passionate

But that was just the half of it

Mostly just a brat obsessed with stages and a mic

Dreaming to see my name in lights

Plotted my future every single night

Stared at the tv screen and memorized each line I heard on radio

Soul Train, The Box, Late Night Arsenio

Soaked up every chance to kick to anyone who'd listen

Wishing somebody with vision would discover

Take the risk then put me on

Early on the lessons came quick

Skin it grew thicker, rejected till it finally clicked

Clicked my heels, Auntie Ang', we not in Kansas

Power all along, that's when she told me that I had this, had this

Somewhere over the rainbow, I knew I'd find my pot of gold

Must weather the rain, though

Had to sprout some wings, dig in & begin to savor all my wins

Listenin' to that voice within

That's what got me here today from where I been

[Chorus]

Every time I hit a stop

Told me I could not

Only pushed me farther

Kept on climbing to the top

Eyes kept them on lock

It made me what I am

Every time I hit a stop

Told me I could not

Only pushed me farther

Kept on climbing to the top

And in the end

You know it made me what I am

[Bridge]

Oh, took me time to grow

I had to stay true, keep it authentic

Couldn't pretend, my heart's not in it

No, now I finally know

Only way to win's to always bring it

I've given my all, and there's no limit

I am

[Chorus]

Every time I hit a stop

Told me I could not

Only pushed me farther

Kept on climbing to the top

Eyes kept them on lock

It made me what I am

Every time I hit a stop

Told me I could not

Only pushed me farther

Kept on climbing to the top

And in the end

You know it made me what I am