Oooh, hey hey....hey-hey-hey (Repeat)
I know they I wish I wasn't, but I'm here anyway
Probably not for long, I doubt they'll let me stay
Now that I found my swagger, I found my sway
I found my flow and I can rhyme all day I was born into a dream, part curse, part grace
Gain status over soul was the deal that was made
This status gave me comfort, and it gave me space
But it didn't give me what I'd need to handle all the hate
To deal with those who've knocked me ever since I was a babe
As I'd try fail try fail, they'd celebrate
They'd do it out of spite or just some jealous rage
Or 'cause I had the guts to seek some Truth and live my faith They'd malign my character and they'd say those thangs
They didn't even have the guts to say it to my face
What I want to tell 'em now is it's a brand new day
I won't ignore the hits and I won't look the other way
So ya better think deeper, watch what you say
'Cause you come at me again, it could be your last day
Can't say you weren't on blast before your Judgement Day
Will you elevate or will your soul be laid to waste Will you elevate or will your soul be laid to waste (Repeat) Oooh, hey hey....hey-hey-hey (Repeat)
I know they I wish I wasn't, but I'm here anyway
But probably not for long, I doubt they'll let me stay
Now that I found my swagger, I found my sway
I found my flow and I can rhyme all day I headed west to Hollywood, to get as far away
From the soulless state of being in which I was raised
By those country club pricks, thought they had it made
Uptight and full of judgement and that bigoted hate
So blinded patriotic to how they're getting played
By Mr. Uncle Sam, the good ole USA
How the military's run by those who run the banks
Along with Hollywood and most the global corporate state They'd say they were Christian, though love seemed far away
So sure they had it right, so set in their ways
Just hint their life might be a lie they get irate
Deep down I think they know there is a better way
The mindset's taught to everyone in different ways
Even if you're taught the opposite, it's kind of the same
And when it's taught with certitude to kids, it's hard to shape
That mean, petty mindset still haunts me today That mean, petty mindset still haunts me today Oooh, hey hey....hey-hey-hey (Repeat)
I know they I wish I wasn't, but I'm here anyway
Probably not for long, I doubt they'll let me stay
Now that I found my swagger, I found my sway
I found my flow and I can rhyme all day We all come seeking fortune, most come for fame
Some come seeking fun, some have some things to say
But this town can beat you down and turn your love to hate
Have you flashin' back to that from which you ran away
You got to keep on working, labor through your pain
When you're lashin' out, fumblin', stumblin' round the maze
You got to give it all and learn to love the pain
Fight through the sneers 'n jeers to make your brand new day Fight through the sneers 'n jeers to make your brand new day Oooh, hey hey....hey-hey-hey (Repeat)
I know they I wish I wasn't, but I'm here anyway
Probably not for long, I doubt they'll let me stay
Now that I found my swagger, I've found my sway
I found my flow and I can rhyme all day
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