1 - 
I was in denial, now I [bad word] know I got problems
That I didn't realize, 'til I hit rock bottom
Nevertheless, the industry will not control me
Cause I am the epitome of a control freak

Stupid A&R's, you don't have braggin' rights
Saying I won't make it, unless I'm making a sacrifice
Well, [bad word] your bad advice
I'ma make an album that's like twice as good as yours and I'll go sell that [bad word] for half the price

So what you gon' say now, money?
You only focused on that now money
While I'm plannin' for the future
And if you are too, then god damnit I salute ya... keep goin' hard

Artists keep expectin' handshakes with a check
But talent doesn't always translate to success
You do it for the love, eventually [bad word] If you do it for the money then eventually you're done

Hook - 
wise man said better find your way
Do what you love and in time it pays
No lie, forget about the shine and fame
Just grind, man I said grind all day

Homie better find your way
Do what you love and in time it pays
No lie, forget about the shine and fame
Nevermind the lames, better grind all day

2 -
Since they heard of me, they nervously countin'
The days until I blow but I prefer to be doubted
People say I changed, man you taking that [bad word] too far
If I stayed the same, I'd be standing right where you are

Playing freeze tag since you graduated
I've been mastering my craft, you've been [bad word] Quit playing with yourself
You say you're on the grind, but the only one you're playing is yourself

It's a shame you don't feel ashamed
We ain't the same but I feel your pain
Cause in this game, what can you really gain?
Yeah, I guess it's best I wait to say
I just hope I find out before my expiration day
 [bad word]  man, I've always wondered what it takes to make it
I'm busy chasing fate, while you keep on paper chasin'
I'm up early in the morning, get my day started
Jon, roll me up an L, let me pay homage

Hook

3 -
Look at my track record man, your records wack [bad word] a 40 yard dash in 4 seconds flat
I'm almost there, I can feel it in the air it's near
I can hear it in my ears so clear

Why these opportunists keep opening they mouth for?
When I make it, you ain't who I'm looking out for [bad word]  I worked hard while you were hardly workin'
In the music business, guarantees are all but certain

So that makes me a risk taker
But you ain't even take a chance and that makes you a [bad word]  hater [bad [bad word] full circle, that reminds me
The guy I interned for tried to sign me

Club promoters wouldn't let us in
Man, they gave us sick looks, I bet this money be the medicine
You ain't gotta be poor to vibe with me
As long as you have drive, I'ma let you ride with me