[Verse 1]

I use to be so lost sad and complacent

Unwilling to change but constantly complaining

Blessed with many talents but I could see it

Helping others rise when the key I didn't believe it

My maker was teaching me but my ego was too blind

It's hard to see past the tears when they’rand right in your eyes

All I could see was the rain & not the gift in today

God gave me life and some woke up in their graves

I took for granted what I had and it was taken from me

I had to be broken down in order to see

So worried about hurting others I neglected myself

Eventually the stress took its toll and I lost my health

The same mats I helped out were nowhere to be found

No friends nothing but my fam are all that held me down

They see I'm doing big things they wanna be around

You weren't here at my worse you could step from me now

[Hook]

Learn to live before your time is up

Dream big in yourself your vision trust

You manifest what you think in your mind you see

Whatever you believe you are you will be

Learn to live before your time is up

Dream big in yourself your vision trust

Learn from your mistakes never dwell on the past

Stop complaining before you lose what you have

[Verse 2]

It wasn't till I stopped listening to the voices inside

And stop caring about what they thought about me or my rhymes

Truly came into my own and started to shine

I stopped living for others did what I want with my life

I had to let go off the people weighing me down

The ones steady poking holes in the boat while I'm paddling

No more pleasing others at the expense of me

Time waits for none I've got visions and dreams

No more nurturing others it's time for mine to grow

I've helped others reap now it's time to plant my own

I'm no longer concerned about what has yet to come

Nor does it matter what has already been done

I'm far from perfect but I aim towards the best

To be better than I was with each and every single breath

Finally found my way seems like it took forever

But the sun always seems to shine after stormy weather

[Hook]

Learn to live before your time is up

Dream big in yourself your vision trust

You manifest what you think in your mind you see

Whatever you believe you are you will be

Learn to live before your time is up

Dream big in yourself your vision trust

Learn from your mistakes never dwell on the past

Stop complaining before you lose what you have

[Verse 3]

I lived so much for others I forgot who I was

But now in my own capabilities I trust

Finally found my voice they say I've changed

Believe it doing me Akila da Hun is the name

Through the darkness and the storms I keep my head high

Pushing forward through the tears and the fear in my eye

Took me all the way to 30 to finally see

Destined for greatness I just had to believe

[Hook]

Learn to live before your time is up

Dream big in yourself your vision trust

You manifest what you think in your mind you see

Whatever you believe you are you will be

Learn to live before your time is up

Dream big in yourself your vision trust

Learn from your mistakes never dwell on the past

Stop complaining before you lose what you have