What you see is what you get I aint perfect
But I know the price is right know what my worth is
Even when I felt like I worthless, I knew deep down I had a purpose
Surrounded by the snakes and the serpents
I tell you man the devil always workin
Always on the time clock thats for certain
I knew I hd to dig beyond the surface
Because even in the lifht it was hard for me
To see everything that i could ever really truly hope to be
This is all I ever wanted glad that I dared to dream
Though they wanna lock me down throw away the key
Know my momma and my wife they so f*ckin proud of me
For the person that I am and the man I came to be
So I really give a fuxk what anybody think of me
Im just happy i no longer deal with anziety
My nigga, aint gotta say none, from the dirt and the rubble I done came up
But you can trust I wont forget where i came from
Even though im focused on where im headed
I speak it all into existence know I said it
For the ones who turned they back on me you'll regret it
When I go to buy the store and I go to swipe the debit you had a chance
But it passed by and you let it
I really hate to say it but im on to better things
Its just a matter of time I gotta stick to the grind
I can not afford to be takin my damn time
Because I know well the time it'll fly by
I just hope my city is using they real eyes
See it for themselves and finally realize
Im the truth in a city where we all gettin dupped by the fake
Because all they been tellin is real lies uh
I gotta do my best, put it to the test and let god do the rest
I expect nothing less, than what i deserve
Cuz I put my life in these lines and every verse
I was given a gift I know it came with a curse
But I wont let it stop me from comin in first
Thats my word, on everything, it dont matter the occasion I know I'ma gonna rise
When I wake up in the morning
And I open up the blinds issa whole new day for me it aint no surprise
That I gotta make it count
Every minute every second every hour to show my power
And prove wrong all the doubters
I never cower Im not afraid to be a bud I know ill flower
They tell me life can be a bitch you know nothin bout her
But i dont pay'em not a dime turn the music louder
Cuz all they wanna do is take away my willpower
My drive and my energy f*ck is niggas tellin me
I know what I'm capable of, when i decide to put my mind to it
Anythings possible if I remain logical
And retain knowledge of self cuz nowadays
Its like its every man for theyself
But I'm focused on my health
Multiplyin my wealth how good am i to my family if im askin for help
Especially next year when im far away
I refuse to let the good times turn to rainy days
I just gotta do what I can and find a way
To shoot my f*ckin shot and at least leave a graze
Cuz I know that with my voice I can make a change
Eventually if the work im puttin in pays
And if not then I gotta find another way
But either way I know in time it'll be okay, be okay