Lose Yourself

The bright lights and big city A long way from the windy In search of something great like Akeem and Semi The journey to get there was started by plenty And failed by many yet I'm rising over envy If I can make it there I can make it anywhere So I packed up my dreams and let go of my cares Feeling like Mike when he glides across the air So focused is my stare, never blinded by her glare So I hear, she's really lovely and beautiful But at times her heart feels like it's two below And that analogy be feeling quite suitable But when you not from here those things that you will know Had to do it couldn't second guess the chance Enjoy life and cease the moments when I can I packed all that I had and I threw it in the van Just know that it's all apart of the plan, nah I'm saying You gotta lose your Lose yourself Lose yourself to gain You gotta lose your Lose yourself Lose yourself to gain You gotta lose your Lose yourself Lose yourself to gain You gotta lose your Lose yourself Lose yourself to gain So I sacrificed for this dream of mine Had to hop the fence to see what's on the other side All feels like a dream in another life Fast days, fast nights, man I love this high Spinning outta control, no one will ever know Driving down a path, losing lotta my soul Pass me the drink, who got the green to roll I would supposed, I'm not the R.O.E. they've gotten to know Not letting it show, covered to mask the pain The world would never know as long as I entertain As long as I am ahead and never veering out my lane They started calling it art, they started calling it sane But deep in my heart, I never wanted to change And pointed to fingers to whoever I thought was the blame Had to learn these lessons and the rules of the game If I ever wanted to fame, I knew I knew I knew I knew had to You gotta lose your Lose yourself Lose yourself to gain You gotta lose your Lose yourself Lose yourself to gain You gotta lose your Lose yourself Lose yourself to gain You gotta lose your Lose yourself Lose yourself to gain