Looking Up

Things are looking up right now for the kid So imma live life right now while I can I'm used to people not wantin' to see me win So I'm dream big right here where I stand Things are looking up right now for the kid So imma live life right now while I can I'm used to people not wantin' to see me win So I'm dream big right here where I stand See things have changed since I've been in the game I'm not feelin' the same I got people who came for hip-hop No problem 8 years later I'm still writing They got no flow How does it feel to be at the bottom They got no soul Push 'em to the side like a snowblower Hold on just let me put my coat on then i'll be over You thought the world was cold it's gettin' colder Didn't notice it but now i'm older The things in life you take for granted are the most important And you only get a sample in them college courses I dropped out along with a lot of poor choices Just to go pursue my dreams write a song and then record it Get on stage and then perform it in that particular order Seeing people in the crowd sing along to the chorus that's a different story So let's vibe to the beat and keep living for these moments Yeah it's fine with me 'cause Things are looking up right now for the kid So imma live life right now while I can I'm used to people not wantin' to see me win So I'm dream big right here where I stand Things are looking up right now for the kid So imma live life right now while I can I'm used to people not wantin' to see me win So I'm dream big right here where I stand I'm used to people not wanting to see me win So that's why they see this big grin I'm smiling from ear to ear 'cause I'm lucky to be here And I'm comfortable in my own skin Things are looking up right now for this kid And I don't plan on stopping soon so let's get down to biz Got lots to handle i'm living life right now while I can Tomorrows not promised for us man you never know when Your time comes when you least expect it That's why I have my dad's ashes in a glass pendant See I put it on a chain and wore it as a necklace And took it to a cubs game just to be there in the presence Of the defending World Series champs We got the tickets as a wedding present from a friend They won 9 to 0 playing against the Reds Shut 'em out like girls did me in high school They couldn't be my wife if they tried to Things are looking up right now for the kid So imma live life right now while I can I'm used to people not wantin' to see me win So I'm dream big right here where I stand Things are looking up right now for the kid So imma live life right now while I can I'm used to people not wantin' to see me win So I'm dream big right here where I stand