[Produced by Kid Pharaoh]

[Verse 1]

My eyes wide open, pockets full of hope and

Ideas that were written but never truly spoken

They say that, "Good things come to those who wait,"

And I guess that’s why the D-Boys is pushing weight

‘Cause with that fine philosophy, I know I’ll more than probably

Be the most patient dead man in these United States

But since the drugs ain't the route, I’m headed to the booth

To record the black thought that's coming straight from the roots

Of the culture, reach retracted by the vultures

But with no arms we still have a classic sculpture

Now back to my trip to the studio

Weather's too hot with no signs of Coolio

The rain's pouring down — I take it metaphoric

Feelin' euphoric knowin' the rise is meteoric

Recitin' my lines — rewritin' my rhymes

Thinkin' to myself in the back of my mind

The sun's finally shinin' on a very long night

Welcome to the first day of the rest of my life

[Hook]

To my bro S.B. — it's for you, yeah it's really all for you

To my mother of 17 — it's for you, yeah it's really all for you

To the homie J Millz — it's for you, and for your daughter too

For the family in my will — it's for you, yeah it's really all for you

[Verse 2]

Eyes closed, subtle smile, sun on my face

Perfect recipe for nostalgia’s embrace

Suddenly back in Spring Break of Freshman Year

Comes to me I'm the only future Freshman here

G White came through so I paid my dues

"Pilot" rolled through with rave reviews

Obscure braniac subscribed by T-Maniac

On a major mixtape that I heard about

Mixed a K.P. Beat with word of mouth

Now I'm hearing my voice on the radio

Interviews accrue — nobody made me go

Label into scopin' me when they know that slim shady though

Wade through allure while I'm on tour

Get a call down the road on my new phone

Shocked to hear that Jay-Z knows me

Unprecedented deal to The R-O-C

10 years of 5 classic solo LP's

And collabs in contention for Nobel Peace

Married to C.D., proud father of 3

Signing artists all over the D.M.V

Hundreds of millions of fans, and thousands of bands

Broke 'em all for that overhead… you understand

So with one good look at my well built hive

I'm world wide… Top 5 dead or alive

[Hook]

To my faithful fans — it's for you, yeah it's really all for you

For those that never really planned — it's for you, yeah it's really all for you

To my good friend Ace — it's for you, yeah it's really all for you

To the critics in my face — I know you love me so it’s for you too

I.M.!