[Intro: Aaron Cole] Uh [Verse 1: Aaron Cole] My fifteenth birthday, signed the truth They still owe me money, and that's the truth God was just teachin’ me how to wait on His time 'Cause I was rushin' trigger-happy, thinkin’ I'm losin' my prime I still remember the time I signed on the dotted line My mom just looked, and she cried, even my aunt We was in the kitchen, I'm thinkin' I'll pay her back Fast forward, I ain't gave her a dime It really mess with my mind, 'cause I be thinkin’ like If I deal with my doubt and I was thinkin’ right Or if I knew I was enough would save me sleepless nights I'm really leanin’ on Jesus, I'm on my Lincoln Heights It felt like Bristol Nights Just dreamin' 'bout how we gon’ fill out the plan I'm only halfway there, feel like I just began But I keep my head up 'cause the kids watchin' That's how it's been since me and Pops was out here drivin' the van It's like that [Chorus: Kenyon Dixon] Still workin', but it's worth it Only bought me closer to my purpose Yeah, I remember the times I was really stressin' That's why I thank the good Lord for every blessin' 'Cause it's been a long (Long) A long time, yeah
But I know, know [Verse 2: Aaron Cole] On the other side, I can't complain at all Went from Virginia High to shows in Montreal I was beginning to get involved The shows turned into tours, the tours turned into more Yeah, God been raining down, and when He rains, he pours Way back when me and Raj was kickin' freestyles And shout out B. Wade, he always held the team down, uh They both got out the city, livin' dreams now Maybe dudes back in the town really believe now My sister on the way to gettin' a college degree My other sister on her way to singin' better than me, uh My parents livin' good, it's been a better year And my girl still by my side she overcome her fear As far as me, I take it day by day Life's good, a lot of getaways Want me to give a ticket, this ain't a giveaway I can't give you His favor, but I can show you the way Cole [Chorus: Kenyon Dixon] Still workin', but it's worth it Only bought me closer to my purpose Yeah, I remember the times I was really stressin' That's why I thank the good Lord for every blessin' 'Cause it's been a long (Long) A long time, yeah But I know, know [Outro] Hehehe It's Bristol, baby