Words from the Wise

They asked me why I even try Why I even strive Why I think that verses are a chance to be reprised Because I listen to a wise man right before I cried Before I put my head down I would look into my eyes Seen something there Seen my vision clear Never will I disobeyed my dreams because of fear Never will I let somebody's thoughts destroyed my pride But if I let it fuel my fire I could burn them watch me rise I'ma rise huh Now a youngin' buzzin' round the city you surprise huh See him out here working he too busy got no time huh But he never changed or turned his back or burnt his ties huh People that believed and showed support he'll be around for Damn I know they hear me But I hope they feel me Some truth that can't be spoken No rebuttal doesn't kill me Some pain I kept inside That I'm most certain will arise But the demons I defeated lets me know that I'm alive so If this is only the beginning I hardly think I'm winning Majority of the lessons I done learn were taught by women My mother taught that one's that mean the most can walk away And Thea taught me even when it is distant it's okay Tamari taught me even when you shine just stay humble Nyomi taught there really ain't no hate inside my soul The women I've encountered I could really go all day I'm thankful for it all because it help me find my way And it's okay Because I'm better it's so clever how it all just mashed together I had choices and I chose them I'll remember them forever I don't ever want to be the one that wished he would have dreamed Or the one that standing stagnant cause his dreams just seem obscene It's my life and I will own it I'm my own troubled opponent When they asked me how I did it It was something that I wanted I'm determined F*ck the burdens F*ck the haters And naysayers Just stay focused on your goal man keep it steady be a chaser Now we tour around the world Booking special seating's Some labels have been calling I've been setting up some meetings But I'm a take it slow because it's better for my health Another phrase learned from a wise man never compromise yourself