T.I. - Not Lost lyrics

[Hook - B.o.B] Just because I'm losing doesnt mean I'm lost They gave me nothing but doubt First they waited then hated then counted me out Just because I'm losing doesnt mean I'm stuck They say I lost my way But first I showed em then I sold em right in front of their face [Verse 1 - B.o.B] Well this is the world that we live in One minute you the hero the next you the villain We got up in this game just to try to make a living We hit you with the truth while you watching television But still these are the cards that we dealt They kick you on the ground when you most need help Until you dried up and they sit you on the shelf Then you start to cry because you all by yourself So just know if you wanna wear the belt The only way to excel is the soul that you sell So I could care less about the clothes on myself Im trying to drive straight on a road made of nails Yeah, I got to pay the toll if I fail Or else it would be another story to tell Im getting to the door I can tell Im just waiting on the day till the glory prevails [Hook] [Verse 2 - T.I.] All I know is keep goin', sh** don't stop Until the hustle doubles up, I'll put the click on top Used to wanna have the bricks on lock Til we went to prison saw we couldn't pick them locks Easy decision now a n***a think I lost my touch Listen if I ain't the realest ever done it I ain't off by much So please don't wake me up if I'm dreamin' In the fast lane speedin', no safety belt And it's a marathon, pace yourself In this race for wealth talkin sh** just a waste of breath Chasing me like chasing your tail your never catch it Respect is something you never get if you never had it I'm lookin' back and laughin' this life of mine Brought me all the way here from my life of crime Just a constant reminder that the end all be all Is the one who knows all sees all because [Hook] [Verse 3 - B.o.B] Yeah, well these are my predictions I'll be on the Top 40 with a big hit Travelin' the world tryin' not to get sick And I'mma get more friends on my "Friends List" And then after that I'll be famous And everyone I know will tell me that I'm changin' And then my cell phone will never stop ringin' And I'll be all over magazine pages Yeah and they'll play my songs 'til they borin' And if I ever do stop touring they treat me like a foreigner Don't believe me, ask Lauryn [Hook]