[Verse 1]

Pulled up in a Chevy on Vogues

Drop top, interior exposed

Double cup in the cut with my bros

Thinkin’ back on the days I was poor

Tryna put s-curls on the fro

Never knew these locs would decode

Young kid from the ‘Lief, finna blow

Heard ‘em say when it rains it’ll pour

Good God, I was down and out

Needed my blessings now to fall—all—all

Good intentions in a crooked system

Gotta keep the vision, don’t wanna fall—all—all

What it is, what it ain’t

I’m a sinner, I’m a saint

Never say that I can’t

I’m Embiid in the paint, wait

Footwork like Olajuwon

I could cause a storm with this Shaku

Four finger, I got love and hate

I do the right thing, you know how spike do

I feel the dream, I’m a king to be

I know it was written in haikus

Soul brother, melanated skin

No carbon copy, nothin’ like you

I just adjust with the speed

These dreams are mine to achieve

Your love made me to believe

I could call you when in need

Glory’s for you to perceive

Watch snakes, they move to deceive

They change and move like Mystique

I breathe success when I speak

[Chorus]

And I’m like, damn, they just see the glory

They don’t know my story, ain’t seen it when things was ugly

I’m like, damn, please don’t try to judge me

If you knew my journey, then maybe you’ll say I’m worth it

I’m like, damn, they just see the glory

They don’t know my story, ain’t seen it when things was ugly

I’m like, damn, please don’t try to judge me

If you knew my journey, then maybe you’ll say I’m worth it

[Verse 2]

Maybe you’ll say I’m worthy

Maybe you’ll say I’m worthless

Maybe you’ll see me swervin’

I handle like Kyrie Irving

Maybe you’ll find your purpose

Or maybe they’ll close your curtains

Maybe your gift ain’t nourished

So hatin’ is all you flourish

Lady, don’t go astray

My sister Folasade

Lately on memory lane

With Terrance, Kevin, Jermaine

My brothers, Iso our name

We crazy but somehow sane

Lately my thoughts convey

I’m Abel, but I’ve been Cain

Hate it that you complacent

Your hatred could never phase me

Hoopin’ on broken pavements

I’m ballin’, Tracy McGrady

Alief, Texas had made me

Taught me don’t lose my patience

Hours workin’ on cadence

God told me I’m meant for greatness

I’m clever like Donatello

In ghettos movin’ like pharaohs

Copacetic and mellow

Hoodie nigga, Carmelo

Watchin’ for crabs in ghettos

They jealous just like Othello

Road to success is narrow

I soar wings of a sparrow

[Chorus]

I’m like, damn, they just see the glory

They don’t know my story, ain’t seen it when things was ugly

I’m like, damn, please don’t try to judge me

If you knew my journey, then maybe you’ll say I’m worth it

I’m like, damn, they just see the glory

They don’t know my story, ain’t seen it when things was ugly

I’m like, damn, please don’t try to judge me

If you knew my journey, then maybe you’ll say I’m worth it

I’m like, damn, they just see the glory

They don’t know my story, ain’t seen it when things was ugly

I’m like, damn, please don’t try to judge me

If you knew my journey, then maybe you’ll say I’m worth it