(Chorus)

they said i could never do it, i will never stand up, i'd never survive it
but i dont care what they say, ima do it my own way
and if these people cant handle the way i do me
i wont have to answer, i'd finally be free
they say i should do how they say but ima do it my way



(Verse 1)

all of us are born with hard decisions to decide upon
are you the type to ride or the type that people ride up on?
the kind that sees and takes when opportunity is reachin out
or dwells on past regrets and swallows pride to preach em out?

either path has pros and cons, goods and bads, nights and dawns
but one has others questioning which side the brighter light is on
now, i took what i could get and most are hoping failures all i'll see
but look im not upset and those aint know the glamor's all for me

its MY dedication, also MY display of bravery
imPLIes my promised haven is outSIDE the path thats laid for me
a HIGHer destination is where MY valet is stationed
when its TIME for compensation i'll deNY your chance to taste it

cuz you DIDn't help me get it so im NOT gonna give my praises
oPINion's say thats sickenin but i'll ROT here within my wages
before id ever think to thank a bunch of haters for their
child's play cuz what you dont know is i do it my own way



(Verse 2)

its like we playing simon says, but i forgot my hearing aid
deaf to everyone and anyone that even dares persuading me
degrading me while claiming they're upgrading me
without ever having taken off their shoes to trade with me

cuz they pretend they understand what it is im tryna do
speaking from experience but they never done like i do
if for any reason they think my quest is bout to flatline
you can tell em all to kiss the crevice on my backside

everything i said before's a preface to my last line
now you bout to watch me gettin reckless before halftime
mom aint birthed a son, just a menace to this pastime
thats the last time ill sit in silence while im chastized

most that always knew me wont recognize me later
now im specialized, wait... let me emphasize it greater
the refinement is complete, introduce you to the new me
if you dont like it, hah, join the bitches that have blew me



(Verse 3)

here's the essence, i was late for class but surely made my entrance
take attendence, intimidate other classmates with my presence
its intense, but this industry's infested, ive invested
too much time to give up now so no i wont regret this

its my duty, its my calling, and theres nothing left to fear
i just burried all my problems now there finally resting here
stalled a while, yea, but i just shifted extra gears
no you didnt know me last, but bet your ass you will this year

its like the planets all aligned or theres a glitch inside the matrix
i can taste it its so close, the days approaching that i'll make it
i wont act it, i wont fake it, brought it back to all the basics
cuz this passions what you make it, i can see it clear as lasiks

ima take it and display what this is supposed to be about
cuz lately i cant take the bullshit that be flying out they mouths
there i said my piece, down the gullet try to stomach it
and watch these rappers plummit cuz they know they cannot fuck wit it