[Intro: CJay]

It's all about mind elevation... You can make it

[Verse 1: CJay]

I want the fast dollars; this past August, I asked God if

To make it do I have to past college?

My rap style is past novice; that's obvious

Now my cash pile is the same amount as my gas mileage

So many people die from road rage, full blown AIDS

But if I die I wanna die from old age

I wouldn't call it the ghetto but I am from a place among thugs

I never hung with young bloods or slung drugs but I once was

A helpless teen trapped in someone else's dream; stressed I couldn't help but scream

It seems I had to check my self-esteem

Kept my belief in the bible, evil people are spiteful

Every clique has a Judas; he was Jesus disciple

Snake I trust that you should know

If I don't trust myself, you think imma put trust in another human soul?

Tried to cancel my plans to get the paper

First on my list, get my mom that mansion in Jamaica

Cuz Badman Forward Badman Pull up

Listen Shut up; Jamaicans we started the term "Tun Up"

Pardon me if you think I'm mean and you could argue me with your disagreements but I ain't sorry for your inconvenience

I always wondered where the love in Broward at

And if you came from nothing like me be proud of that

Man I love to see my people making progress

Especially if you made it out the projects, God Bless

[Hook 1: CJay]

Ghetto youth, ghetto children

And ghetto youth, ghetto children

It's all about mind elevation, time is a wasting and you could do it

(Repeat)

[Verse 2: CJay]

On my galactical cruise, my arm stronger than Louis

I am Hip Hop's Satchmo blues

Laughed at you cuz more than half of you sold your souls for green bucks

But does it mean much getting your hopes and dreams crushed?

They tried to slay a thousand rebels

But elevate your mind and try to make it out the ghetto

Real talk man

Don't let your surroundings stop you from doing everything

You can do it.. Just put your mind to it

[Hook 2: CJay]

Ghetto youth, ghetto children

And ghetto youth, ghetto children

It's all about mind elevation, time is a wasting and you could do it

(Repeat)