(Verse 1)

you can thank me now for the words that ive encumbered dog
… tried so hard and im tired of bein underdog
dont think you understand what im tryna overcome
or maybe you just oversee the pressures that im under dog

put my shoes on and walk around just for a little bit
my life is more than that but i bet you'll get the jist of it
you'll see what i see and understand why i im so sick of it
hold your tongue and call me apple if you think i give a shit

but face it, we all get a little embarrased
when our caring grandparents hear the music we're blaring
stopping and staring like something wrong that we're wearing
saying shoulda stayed in school instead of rhyming and swearing

in fact, lookin back i guess i wasnt that studious
couldnt find a clue what to do with a nucleus
or remember the molecular structure of nutrients
call me crazy but i just viewed through its usefulness

maybe i was foolish, looked at school and was dubious
instead i turned to music… you accuse me of ludacrous?
labeled as a fugitive askin how could i do this shit
deemed ruthless as they question my humanness

but its fair for you to look at rap and tear it apart
keep listening you'll find that what your hearing is smart
take a clever mind and then you pair it with heart
what you get is not music, this right here is an art, thats why…



(Chorus)

I am what you see right here
and if your asking common then you better not ask me
theyre tellin me, do this … do that
but i just can fall for that
i am everything i ever wanted to be
and thats all i can be
just me



(Verse 2)

friends feelin who i am but fans like the guy ive grown to be
its harder than you think tryna find who you supposed to be
specially when ive seen the back of everyone thats close to me
the path is only starting and already's eaten most of me

thats shouts to kyle powers way out in los angeles
he use to hang wit us now he's shuttin down stores
showed me that the life we lead is full of open doors
and im just proud you said i shedded equal light on yours

those who still here arent giving me the guidance
that im looking for the ones who do have it sit in silence
… they advising go hollywood, i probly could
but ask me if i want to become everything i speak against

dad you always told me you was street smart
so you should know its not wealth but respect that wins the streets heart
so please stop tellin me i gotta make a melody
with catchy hooks that ev-er-y body likes

for that i'm not ready see… i dont think i'll ever be
when the road ends im not bringin any wealth with me
you were never scared to go and hustle for your dollar
and im proud but still tryna change the color on my collar

see, i could blend in front where the music is loud
but instead i stand where im set apart from the crowd
just tryna make the best of this gift i was dealt
but dont ever ask me to just do it to sell because...


(Chorus)