Yo, I was sixteen tought I was the man 'cause I was rappin'

Always partying and drinking never thinking what could happen

I remember when I went and hit the studio

I was nervous me and snak writing verses, I'm thinking who'da known

I felt I almost had something to prove

So I was acting hella stupid after chugging some booze

Really tought I was the man, looking up to the crew

But all my homies thinking "Merk, what the fuck's up with you?"

Now we finished all the writing, it was time to recall

I didn't know what I was doing when I opened the door, into that booth

Yeah I got it but it took me a while

Then when I heard the finished product I just looked with a smile

So we finished up the session, I was on my way home

All my friends knew about it so they blew up my phone

Had me stressing, asking questions like

"Yo, how did it go?" I knew that when I hit the party I just put on a show

Yo, it's funny how your whole life could change in a day

That's the way that things go when you're making a name

I'm turning nothing into something, I'm just paving my way

Pass that motherfucking mic or I might take it away

Yo, it's funny how your whole life could change in a day

But that's the way that things go when you're making a name

I'm turning nothing into something, I'm just paving my way

Pass that motherfucking mic or I might take it away

So I went and got my shit, then we met up with some friends

And I showed them all the track, from the start until the end

So excited I decided it was time to celebrate

I went and bought a bottle, but we showed up kinda late

And the spot that we were at, was filled with all the dudes

I got drunk and stayed quiet and chilled, I know the rules

Then it got late, homie said it's time for us to go

We couldn't get a ride and started walking in the snow

It was me and my girl, my buddy and his chick

It was new-years night, we were chugging that twix quick

Couple other homies with us, we were on our way home

But a car almost hit us driving right off the road

I'm yelling "Slow down!"

But he didn't like the sound of that

Pulled over, got out of his car like he was down to scrap

What a tough guy, tryna' pick a fight with us

Even took a swing except he missed because the guy was drunk

Yo, it's funny how your whole life could change in a day

People love talking shit, let them say what they say

Just be you, all that bullshit ain't gonna stay

Learn to be the better person what are they gonna say

Yo, it's funny how your whole life could change in a day

People love talking shit, let them say what they say

Just be you, all that bullshit ain't gonna stay

Learn to be the better person what are they gonna say

As he jumped into his ride, he said he'd be back to find us

That was when two cars just pulled up behind us

The doors opened and some dudes jumped out

Mask on with machetes swinging two arms out

So I'm running, tryna' get away, but in a state of shock

I was screaming for my life, I just wanna make them stop

Got knocked out with a bat, they were taking me out

Then I remember buddy put a switch-blade in my mouth

We were only a kilometer away from my house

I'm thinking I'm about to die, I was facing a doubt

Stopped breathing, I was bleeding, couldn't make any calls

And then I seen a big machete headed straight to my skull

Took one across the cheek, took one across the forehead

Crazy, I'm a breath away from laying on the floor dead

My homie Jordan was nuts, he wasn't having it

Swinging at these suckas relentless, while they were stabbing him

They grabbed the girls, and tried to drag them in the car

But they were screaming so loud, they didn't make it very far

Then I blacked out, later I awoke up in a hospital

Surrounded by my family and friends like who's responsible

So confused I couldn't answer any questions

But since then I stuck to the music so it's a blessing

If that didn't happen who knows just where I'd be?

Probably dead or in jail so here's a thank you from me