Deeper Than Rap

Let's take it way back Way way back When I hooping in the summer time w j jack I had black doui on to get the waves back I used to lay back I had the hoop dreams Moved to Garfield - a new team Different neighborhood it a new scene Met some new people leaned a few things Was the only freshman on the hoop team Varsity was tough Get good grades make good plays but good wasn't enough No short cuts is what my dad taught me Hoop gear the only thing my dad bought me I was the gym like every morning when the kids snoring it was never boring But my hips hurted I ignored warnings Had to live up to the ones befo me Mike d trey even tony I looked up to I had to pull thru But It went downhill No one understand how Kyle feel When ya Mind in it but yo body not Had the coaches coming , then they finally stopped Tried to play it thru then it finally poped Hip surgery everybody shocked Could I go d1? Shit prolly not I was depressed and stressed I used to cry a lot I came back strong... but It wasn't the same College coaches - wasn't really saying my name Remember days I didn't wanna go to my game But a nigga had to face it Get a free education Put to much time in just to have to waste it It was coming to end I could feel it I could taste it I can't quit People doubted College came I had the same problems Guess the surgery didn't help at all I hit a brick wall Just wanted to ball Where the closest cliff shit I might fall I used to question just who I was I asked God why he took away the only thing that I really loved Next move cuz the time clocking Coaches office he was hurtin taking Sayin "son u need quit playing cuz if u keep playing u gone stop walking" Admit the news wasn't that shocking Hip problem like my whole life Was a tough adjustment but tell me somthing How u go from hooping like ya whole life To just not playing thats a new life Tears dropping on a few nights I took a L once i couldn't lose twice I wanna take my life into some heights I asked rayed on how to do it Never thought I lose it Was talented I knew it I just to prove it focused on the music And thats when Marr flar took me up to the stu It was worth it tho I was nervous but I'm glad he came thru Jah asked how many recorded I replied wit like 2 Sweatin heavy recorded Legendary that's when he knew The rest is history What's the future holds is mystery Cuz w the beats that's on his laptop Got us feeling like we hit the jack pot I can't stop So when I'm feeling lazy in bed I promise I won't forget just what my grandmother said And that's real So it's not gonna be easy, and your not gonna like it But it's gonna help you the most