It's like looking at a pile of dishes in the sink
That's how I see everything I wanna have someday
Putting up with gossip and family judgment
Even after promising not to come back empty-handed
I forget the emotions, toss them in the bottom of the trunk
I do the same with fake people, that's advice for you
Swapping feelings for headphones
And the rest I'll have to tell to go f*ck themselves
Insecurity knocks on my door every day
But I want money, so I don't let it in
I've been fighting these inner demons
Who do everything 'cause they wanna stop me
I saw my mom cry, that hurt me
I saw a few stay, I saw many run
The bad man comes, wanting to hit us
And for skin color, I saw my friend fall
When the strong wind blows
Will they ever let the kids win?
Even if they hunt me, beat me, kill me
I swear I'll never stop saying
That whenever my eye shines
Anyone who looks deep can tell
And whoever's for me shields me from bullets and fire
I didn't make the rules, I'm addicted to winning
The time you spend on my life comes off yours
No Rolex is worth more than God's time
I rock Jordans, but every step I take is based on faith
And walking in fear is the same as moving in reverse
A million lies ain't worth one truth
I've got a thousand reasons, flaws, and vanity
I have a few friends, I don't care about quantity
What matters to me is that it's real
This ain't a sad song, I'm real grateful for what I've got
But I know it can get better, that's why I try
Even the quietest step in a dreamer's life
Turns loud to those who never believed
Sleepless nights of pure work
Costly development of a rare product
Where I hit less than I miss
They gave me a vision of an outcome
That by year's end the pocket is stuffed
Uh, try not to slow me down
Mom asked me to get home early
And the pain that causes me, I don't feel anything anymore
My best defense is trusting the sword
I've been in the streets since before I even was
But suddenly my homie calls
Asking where I came from, where I was
Saying sh*t suddenly got sketchy in the hood
But everything I do is thinking
Making this money spin in domino effect
I catch a big fish, hmm, then an even bigger one
And so on, a better day
So I can feel good, wipe my sweat
This story, I know it, you know it by heart
About the comeback, it heats up the vibe
When the strong wind blows
Will they ever let the kids win?
Even if they hunt me, beat me, kill me
I swear I'll never stop saying
That whenever my eye shines
Anyone who looks deep can tell
And whoever's for me shields me from bullets and fire
I didn't make the rules, I'm addicted to winning