[Hook]
And they say no
No No No No
Never reach your goals
And they say no
No No No No
Never reach your goals
And they say no
No No No No
Never reach your goals
And you'll never be this
And you'll never be that
And you'll never be rich
Because you'll always be black (X2)
(D.Derek Verse:)
And The Say No/
No Nah Nah Nah/
First Words Out the Womb as I grew Up With No Da Da Da/
4 Grade In My Cla** Room tryna Connect them Dot Dot Dots/
Drawing my family, wishing I had my pa pa pa/
Said Pa Pa Pa/ Out in the street where people die die die/
Ay cribs and bloods they fighting shooting homie ra ta ta/
7 gates of hell up in new york look I won't lie lie lie/
Tryna to chase these goals, tryna reach these dreams/
Tryna see these ta ta ta's/
You see I'm grinding pretty hard as if I'm pretty ricky/
Its pretty clear that everybody here is f**ing with me/
They said by 18 i'll be dead or 25 to Life/
I'm pushing 20, hands is free and look man I'm alright/
My engine rolling, showing bigger n***as that I could/
They said I'd be rolling down d**h row like I roll with suge/
Shakur I mean for sure i'm showing y'all can't f** with me/
My momma's happy cause I'm living and its bitter sweet/
… For You/
Cause They Said No/
[Hook]
And they say no
No No No No
Never reach your goals
And they say no
No No No No
Never reach your goals
And they say no
No No No No
Never reach your goals
And you'll never be this
And you'll never be that
And you'll never be rich
Because you'll always be black (X2)
(Alex Verse:)
Since I grew up felt like I was always built to fail
My mamma boyfriend told me ill end up dead or jail
My momma told me that she'll never go and post the bail
My teacher told me In my life that I would always fail
The type of sh** that got some contemplating suicide
My aunt and uncle always told me they was by my side
My homie shay he said that he was always there to ride
Feel like I'm drowning getting pulled in right there by the tide
He called sometimes but
Daddy man he's rarely every there
The pain hurts 100 proof blood drips in my everclear
Alone in my room writing verses It feel better there
Alone in my room writing verses It feel better there
Acting out in cla** i never i payed no attention
No homework, i Failed to mention always in detention
Cla**es rarely attended often suspended
Becoming demented
All i ever really wanted was my mommas attention
But they said no
[Hook]
And they say no
No No No No
Never reach your goals
And they say no
No No No No
Never reach your goals
And they say no
No No No No
Never reach your goals
And you'll never be this
And you'll never be that
And you'll never be rich
Because you'll always be black (X2)