[Intro]
Let me tell you something you already know
The world ain't all sunshine and rainbows
It's a very mean and nasty place and I don't care how tough you are
It will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently if you let it
You, me, or nobody is going to hit as hard as life
But it ain't about how hard you hit
It's about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward
How much you can take and keep moving forward
[Verse 1: Hiatus]
Feeling like Balboa, always something to prove
Struggling everyday, creating music that moves
Hearts and souls, maybe move me out the hood
Sacrifice personal life, working for the greater good
Facing battles head on, till the world beat me down
Took every ounce to get my life turned back around
If I should die before I wake remember me for these words:
That although the world knocked me down I moved forward
[Verse 2: Extreme Talent]
I move forward, with the momentum of hope
Living life on the edge,dangling from a rope
But I see the end of the storm,and that's a nice change
Life's strange,and in a way,I blamed it on my age
Next page
[Verse 3: Hiatus]
Turning the page, seeing words inked in blood stains
I'm looked at strange because I want to change ways
Most people fold or play the hand that they've been given
On the other hand I do what it takes to earn the winnings
Envisioned a better life for myself beyond these city walls
Beyond the cried river where broken dreams crawl
All I ever wanted was to leave a mark, remembered for words
That's the constant drive pushing myself forward
[Verse 4: Adverse]
Sometimes It takes a fall to advance in life
Sometimes you gotta give your all, chance it twice
My life is a boxing bout and I'm unstoppable
Fueled on blood spouts and Rocky quotes…
My life is a movie, and it's so under budget
The world's throwing hands and I be ducking punches
Life hits hard, I'm bruised to the core…
But can't be stopped in the task of moving me forward
[Outro]
Now if you know what you're worth then go out and get what you're worth
But you got to be willing to take the hit
Not pointing fingers saying you ain't where you wanna be
Because of him, or her, or ANYBODY!!!