Worst Day

Race to the paper, it's a derby Been chasing bags, I started early Lately they been acting thirsty No longer can I show them mercy They couldn't see me on my worst day We was working, they was lurking now they searching because everything changed They couldn't see me on my worst day Never slipping, paid attention, I ain't tripping, cus this all was prearranged They couldn't see me on my worst day See they try too much to be involved If there's an issue, not a problem that's when we resolve You be complacent, mediocrity I need it all We not the same, you stay the same we make sure we evolve And that's why we appalled They be down for whatever I stay productive, best believe I be hounding the cheddar And I only get better, I cannot be ashamed Coming from where I come from, I can never complain My mentality changed I rather stand out then fit in Wasn't giving handouts was risking for the profit Money maker in my pocket Broke mentality I just got put on to the stock shit Ain't a conversation now if money ain't the topic I ain't slowing down until my family in the tropics Mom's told me I juggle too much and I need to stop it Don't worry bout me, I got this Race to the paper, it's a derby Been chasing bags, I started early Lately they been acting thirsty No longer can I show them mercy They couldn't see me on my worst day We was working, they was lurking now they searching because everything changed They couldn't see me on my worst day Never slipping, paid attention, I ain't tripping, cus this all was prearranged They couldn't see me on my worst day They came with bad intentions, so we changed positions I go with my suspicions, pardon my condition Pulled out the composition, nas said it was written They come with propositions that's just how we living Nowadays, we just book up venues to cook up Getting notices and fines for the parking spaces we took up, yea Adolescent me told them I wouldn't changes If you know me from back then I promise I ain't the same They know, we gotta get it fa sho, Remember when I was broke Was stealing shit from the store Been living different it's growth This shit just gotta work I felt like I was Will Smith On the pursuit of happiness now that's some real shit They say that's something that money can't buy I know the feeling when the price is too high, I would like to reply I've had too many people try to deny They think they'll stop me but I'd like them to try Race to the paper, it's a derby Been chasing bags, I started early Lately they been acting thirsty No longer can I show them mercy They couldn't see me on my worst day We was working, they was lurking now they searching because everything changed They couldn't see me on my worst day Never slipping, paid attention, I ain't tripping, cus this all was prearranged They couldn't see me on my worst day