Sound check

Yea yea

Good times

I grew up as a cruise

But I couldn't let loose

But all I ever wanted to do was rock the booth

I wanted people to know my name

Wanted to be in the game

To myself I will never change

Even with the money and fame

Felt like I was gonna fly high

Reach for the stars so even if I miss I would reach a cloud 9

But my lack of confidence kept me on the ground

I was scared of failing didn't wanna fall down

Cared too much about what other people thought

Terrified to tell my parents about my art

So instead of chasing after my dreams

I just shut up and listened to other rappers pretend like they were kings

But on the inside it was eating me up

Listening to these fake kings knowing that they suck

My brain knew I could do so much better

Go straight to the top and then earn my cheddar

But there was something

To get to the top the good me had to die

I would have to figuratively have to kill myself

To resurrect the bad without any help

(Hook x2 )

Little kid

Gone bigger kid gone man

(man) you know how it is

At one point I was scared and shy

But now I ain't afraid to fly high

While I was at school I just wanted to be cool

Dreamed of being popular I was just a fool

Sat at the back of class didn't raise my hand

Teachers talking about things didn't understand

Always on my phone watching my clans clash

Daydreaming what it's like to have cash

But I was barely getting passed

Was too lazy to do homework

To the point I almost failed every class

Came home parents and I had a chat

They were wondering why I decided to slack

Told me I would never reach my full potential

Everyone looking at me like I was mental

They didn't understand the plan I had for my life

Everyone was worried if I would turn out alright

Little did they know I was a lyrical genius though

Able to spit bars out at a constant flow

So excuse me if I seem outta place

I'm just a kid who decided to change his fait

Hook x2

Now I'm at a place where I belong going nowhere

I'm no longer a kid who always seemed scared

I took my talent and decided to take advantage

On my way to the top people wanna holla man

To get by they really wonder why

When I say jump you say how high

I flew like a rocket to the atmos-fear

Didn't look back until I passed the stratus fear

I went straight outta orbit and landed on the moon

Sat down reminisce about days of gloom

But now all I see are clear skies a head

Days full of dead cash and driving Benz

As I look back at the little kid

I thought about all the great stuff that he did

Thought about how he could

Go after his dreams and cuz he did I'm on the way to be a king

Someday I'm going to write a note to my self

Thanks kid I coulda done it with out your help