Mahin Wilson - In It To Win It lyrics

[Intro] I was born in Oklahoma, thought in Oklahoma When I was a little boy I used to sing before my father preached I wanted to love on everybody, hug on everybody and smile But you know it was a time when there was steal segregation and a lot of racism You know here people called me names like lil' n***a boy and all that When I got to college, I'll never forget, one of my professors told me That I was goin' to be nothing in life and imma end up in an ally And I kinda ended up like that way, at least for a while 'Cause I did end up on the streets at one point in my life doin' d** and alcohol [Verse 1] My story started, eh Such a long time ago Bruce [?] Sometimes that seems impossible Some said I was unable, yeah I think they was afraid of what I can do [Pre-Chorus] I never stopped believin', ah I'm gonna see it all the way through, oh no Don't tell me that I didn't want ya (oh yeah) But Kobe in the fourth quarter (quarter) Didn't know what time it's over (over) But I'm not backing down [Chorus] 'Cause I'm in it to win it I'm gonna reach to the top Nothing's gonna make me stop 'Cause I'm in it to win it Oh yeah, oh yeah (ooh) Oh, yeah, oh yeah 'Cause I'm in it to win it There's a fire in release so I'm giving it my everything 'Cause I'm in it to win it Oh yeah, oh yeah (ooh) Oh, yeah, oh yeah [Post-Chorus] Yes I'm (in it) In it to (win it) I'm not gonna (stop no) Till I feel it [Verse 2] I see it in the distance, hey Waiting for me like an open door But more I get resistance I swear I want it even more I'm gonna be so grateful, so grateful When I finaly get to you [Pre-Chorus] 'Cause I never stopped believin', ah I'm gonna see it all the way through, oh no Don't tell me that I didn't want ya (oh yeah) But Kobe in the fourth quarter (quarter) Didn't know what time it's over (over) But I'm not backing down [Chorus] 'Cause I'm in it to win it I'm gonna reach to the top Nothing's gonna make me stop 'Cause I'm in it to win it Oh yeah, oh yeah (ooh) Oh, yeah, oh yeah 'Cause I'm in it to win it There's a fire in release so I'm giving it my everything 'Cause I'm in it to win it Oh yeah, oh yeah (ooh) Oh, yeah, oh yeah [Post-Chorus] Yes I'm (in it) In it to (win it) I'm not gonna (stop no) Till I feel it [Bridge] And I know, the road is long yeah I know, the road is long And I'm never givin' up I ain't never givin' up (noo) I know [Chorus] 'Cause I'm in it to win it Nothing's gonna make me stop 'Cause I'm in it to win it Oh yeah, oh yeah (ooh) Oh, yeah, oh yeah 'Cause I'm in it to win it There's a fire in release so I'm giving it my everything 'Cause I'm in it to win it Oh yeah, oh yeah (ooh) Oh, yeah, oh yeah [Post-Chorus] Yes I'm (in it) In it to (win it) Yes I'm (in it) I'm gonna (win it) Till I feel it Yes I'm (in it) In it to (win it) [Outro] You know it's been a, it's a roller coaster ride for me but I'm having fun in my life and you know I learned one thing My blessings come from god, my life has already been mapped out by god So this is why I'm still here I'm not going anywhere I'm not quitting, I'm standing up I'm standing tall, I'm goin' forward Yeah, I'm in it to win it