[Verse 1]

Listen little homie, keep your head up

Life is only as hard as you make it

You'll realize in due time that that's just what you made it

Heed these words don't ever let em pass

Keep moving forward for progression is the key to success

Depression's a addiction that'll keep you in the past

Life's a course so steady the rafter

Life's a course so study and master

Selection is the key you have to the choice to be happier

Happiness is obtainable go on capture

The sadness you feel is the rapture

Kershaw, to darkness, Dodger

Keep away from negativity for positivity is what you're after

Keep calling to God even if he don't answer

Now a days he's a bit busier

He hear ya, he saw you was the caller, but let the phone ring

And that girl, forget her, she already gotta ring

Ring that lasso around the bull you call life

Grab it by the horns and snap em twice

Pray for the strength to endure trials and tribulations

For it is stronger than wishing for a remedy to problems

Your sister she done got divorced

You're bothers on number 2 with a third on the way - it's a concourse

Concentrate on concentrating keep on meditating

Keep on fueling the fire don't ever be hesitated

To cry, yeah, your friends they died

Mujahid got stabbed, Muhammad O.D., and Von got shot 5 times

But listen that's life you have to move on and realize it's alright

The devil is a trickster he likes to be played

He'll trick you into thinking you're good

Then he'll hit you when you not looking and right where it hurts

[Hook]

Waiting for my moment I was destined to shine

For right now, I'm just Surviving The Times(x3)

This a letter to my former self at 235

[Verse 2]

Listen little homie everybody sins

You just have to come to grips and make a mends

Chasing purity is a long way from when

You were teetering on hell, there was no heaven

But He sent an angel who fixed your wings which were broken

You lost weight, got in shape, and now you focused

Never lose sight of what you have and keep your eyes on the prize

They say sky's the limit, young buck you got all the time

Keep your goals in your cross-hairs, what others say, don't care

Grip the trigger, release the hammer, a bullet has no name

So be sure you're hitting what you aim

When you achieve and attain

Never forget those in the frame

Picture the memories of what was and change

Offer a lending hand for those in need of change

Spare what you can and spare thy fame

For being humble is adored in the eyes of the Lord

The pen is indeed mightier than the sword

Sign the ink away to those who need it and

Always thank God and heed these words I say

Life is short, but it has so much offer

Never lose sight of what's right for it is wrong to barter

Don't be bothered or bother my brother take care of one another

The Great One will call, and our test will be over

[Hook]

Waiting for my moment I was destined to shine

For right now, I'm just Surviving The Times (x5)

This a letter to my former self at 235

Waiting for my moment I was destined to shine

For right now, I'm just Surviving The Times (x3)

This a letter to my former self at 235