Living life just like it’s golden

I was patient, had to wait, I was praying for my moment

I took off now I lead the race, got no sight of my opponent

If it’s your dream then you chase it, more than that you gotta want it

I thank God for gifts He bless me with, I made myself legit

Influence generations after me by how I put on fits

Me and the fam was bumping heads, we called a truce and made amends

I locked in fully with my brothas and I cut off all my friends

I know it’s tough on us right now, but is you with me to the end?

I know some **** that done folded, I won’t break and never bend

They say my name all thru the (city), I been known for setting (trends)

Been taking losses all my life, I’m still working toward a win

My mama paid the cost of life, she ain’t never coming back

My brotha paid the cost of life, he ain’t never coming back

My aunty paid the cost of life, she ain’t never coming back

My grandpa paid the cost of life, he ain’t never coming back

I gotta lotta angels so I know I’m covered that’s a fact

I got some built up anger so you need to cool it and relax

Seen life from different angles had no other choice but to adapt

I never talk to strangers, but they know my across the map

A black man with an education is so dangerous, walk across that stage, I did for the folks that said a **** wouldn’t make it

Constructive criticism left and right, I grew up and embraced it

September 10th of 1994 my mama birth the greatest

Living life just like it’s golden

I was patient, had to wait, I was praying for my moment

I took off now I lead the race, got no sight of my opponent

If it’s your dream then you chase it, more than that you gotta want it

I thank God for gifts He bless me with, I made myself legit

Influence generations after me by how I put on fits

Me and the fam was bumping heads, we called a truce and made amends

I locked in fully with my brothas and I cut off all my friends