All a youngin' ever wanted was to write rhymes

And shine bright in the night sky

Sixteen dreamin' vigorous schemes

So I get on my knees prayin' that i'll make it at the right time

'Cuz man life's been a trip off the pavement

Get lost then friends all get ticked off and angry

Shit ain't even fair they be sayin' that they care

That you'll make it through the years

When they really think you ain't shit

But you can't spell life without a lie

You can win this race if ya eye is on the prize

Put my soul up on a track shit is over it's a wrap

Kids are hopin' that I crash but I'm colder than a draft

Tryna help my mom from gettin' weary

I know life's rough as single parent

'Cuz since dad died man shit got clueless

Gave up controlling my dreams shit's not lucid

But shit I'd rather be kickin' rocks than pushin' em

The chance for takin over the atlas is lookin' thin

No regrets cuz you can't switch worlds

Wish I didn't Waste time tryna chase this girl

But fuck love we don't need that shit

Roll it up homie take three fat hits

Yeah I'm lookin' happy and all

But thats When the camera's on

Damn I really needa Gather my thoughts

'Cuz shit happens

Get with it or get it lost

Better watch ya mind or that shit'll just drift off

Where I'm from the kids don't get recognized

But we the best to grind

So I know that we the next to shine

Now it seem the water up to my knees

Homies couldn't get jobs now they hustlin' trees

I see ignorance is lookin' like it hit the main street

But the mainstream can't fuck with this man's dream