Letras
Look!
Still might play the back, though I preferred to sit in front in school
Learned young that knowledge wasn't the only thing that'll get you through
Had to blend this book and hustle smarts in order to widen views
Internalized the hate and played it cool cause who gon' pity you?
Did Darwin's theory ever really factor in some dark skin?
I swear I meant no offense by the way that I stay guarded
Still confused cause we all human, pain just breeds malice
Left Kings County for a burb, where Latino gangs got violent
Couldn't stand this pit, it was sports, and music that gave me grit
I was robbed, scammed, and jammed up, while developing all of my wits
Bright eyed still, forcing myself to see the light in all of it
But none of it matters when you broke, & moms worked nights to light the crib
Got a squad that stayed loyal, never switched, never let me fall
Got some others who ain't make it, so for them I gotta ball
Chased the call, though absurd swear I want it all
Doubling my health, and wealth, y'all know all the vibes Im on
Nothings handed to you, the truth is in what you decide
Life is what you make it, learn to tuck but not forgo your pride
Ways to the top, but got flung in the pit so I just to climb
Found my hunger in this beast, call me Jonah I survived!
I been moving different, cause I got people that need me
Hopping out the pan is hard when your whole life you been done greasy
Putting faith in things other than myself, never's been easy
Feel like Iverson, we off practice, I go hard daily
Adopted a new mindset commentators falling back now
Now I'm on they neck, they know to scatter when I come round
What is real strength? Can't wait around on a sign yo
Now my skin tough as armor, what can pierce a rhino?
Kway
I had to toughen up
I seen too much to crumble now
I had to smarten up
They drew a line I stomped it out
I had to toughen up
With all the stuff I been a round
Felt like my luck was stuck
I turned the pressure to a crown!