U're Tha Inspiration

J. Cole inspired this whole damn EP Applying pressure like I was off in DC Showing out every time I made it to TV Making the money come oh so easy But I'm a broke rapper working a normal job Not someone ya see acting like a formal slob Or someone they consider this cordial prop But someone that's simply a mere mortal god Did it all on my phone, can't afford studio time Recorded in the laundry room reciting the rhyme Wrote bars at work during my break at nine And at noon tryna keep going on this climb Whenever opportunity knocks I'm seizing Paying my dues so one day I'll be achieving But till then much more music I'm releasing Always outta pocket so I've barely broken even I'm hoping that this extended play ain't my expiration I'm using my day job as my means of motivation So to all these lazy rappers wit no true aspiration I just wanna let ya know that you're the inspiration Behind the reasons for me going as hard as I do Ya acting like the front of club being guarded by 2 Scared to come face to face wit me and my crew I'm a take out the skeptics and then try you I'm paying off student loans and got no degree Waking up at 5 to work 2 hours past 3 No one's pen game is quite as potent as me I'm a wash em all and have em floating at sea Like my thoughts when I press play on a beat Letting ink drop into words on this lyric sheet In a cold summer tryna bring some winter heat Hopefully 1 day me and comfortable living will meet And I don't have to rap from this perspective Always writing broke constantly on the defensive I can just let the songs talk while I'm reflective On what pushed me to become so impressive I'm hoping that this extended play ain't my expiration I'm using my day job as my means of motivation So to all these lazy rappers wit no true aspiration I just wanna let ya know that you're the inspiration That pushes me to better myself wit every song I hope that it doesn't always take very long And this inspiration helps me to carry on Wit the motivation to prove enemies wrong Show em all I'm not some struggling artist This hunger and drive makes me go the hardest Shining a light that'll illuminate the darkness It's bout working hard and being the smartest I'm not here to get a trophy as a reward I'm here for the love of music that's why I record If all I did was work a regular job I'd be bored So I'm tryna save up for a mic and a keyboard I'm tired of making beats and recording on my phone I don't wanna constantly piss and moan But I'm trying my hardest to make it on my own Even if it means I gotta move away from home I'm hoping that this extended play ain't my expiration I'm using my day job as my means of motivation So to all these lazy rappers wit no true aspiration I just wanna let ya know that you're the inspiration