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[Intro] [Verse 1: Aris Sparks] As I thank the lord the night before being alive I hear a couple shots, long nose, 4-5 And I wonder if the bullet reached its destination 20 minutes, couple sirens, sound like confirmation Now I wake up with the same thought that plagues my mind If I step outside my shelter will it be my time? I'll probably be fine, or should I press rewind? And re-record because we never know... when God decides Still tryna define, my meaning and existence Tryna make a difference, without a pot to piss in Just need an ear to listen, a mind to receive An open heart to take these words and then believe And, aye my day ain't even started yet "Good Morning" text messages and her legs ain't even parted yet Veering off into territory, that ain't chartered yet From a city where the baby mommas, yea they ain't in check 'Til they get a check Hit the clothing store, then buy up all the Percocets Tryna trap a n***a and b**h we ain't make it yet I'm like that kid from Laney, but I ain't quite faded yet (Ain't quite faded yet) 6:45 I'm kinda pressed for time and I'm running late Eyes low like my High School graduation rate Or My GPA My n***a made a G today And since he in the system I can't say that that's a sleazy way 7 am I brush my teeth and wash my face Hit the bong, exhale, let my mind space Grab my backpack, notebook, hit the door Peace to all my brothers - I get off at 4 Moving through the city at a low speed Dap the dope dealer, juke the dope fiends "Can I get a dollar, young brother?" And it's ashamed cuz this is probably someone's mother Strung out, pale skin, it's so much desperation Suffer an eternity to find that elevation Like the first time, I remember my first time I though it be the worse time, but I blew shorty's back and mind Reminiscing well...she just text me Gotta make it to the shuttle, yesterday they left me Prosperity on market street Charity on Market Street 7:15 on market street Headphones in please don't talk to me, b**h Got a message from my mom saying keep it up Got a message from my sister saying leave it up To you to put the city on the map But I say leave it up to us, cuz UMG we coming up And I be praying that my luck is up Electric bill saying "n***a what the f** is up?" Mortgage due, and I'm tryna get my ducketts up My daughter b day right after Christmas and she get what she wants (She get what she wants) So I walk the same path everyday Jotting rhymes about how one day "Im finna get away" 7:30 and I just made it And when we make it I already know my mother prayed it Sent a track to XXL and somebody played it And this journey for the life of me I wouldn't trade it And one day I'll probably look back and laugh But listen to my story...well... Because you don't know the half