Zi - Shortcut To Fame lyrics

[Verse 1: Zi] Life is hard like a single mother raising sons Trying to change the system with a 16 I ain't talking ‘bout a famous gun But will I rise amongst the fakes and punks I'm trying to be realest alive before I try to be the greatest one But they don't understand my plan so they question Why don't you try to get a buzz in the States or someth' I tell ‘em I was born and raised in Paris so this is where the f** I'ma make it from I'm in a race, a hunt Waiting to make the jump And today is June first aka my favorite month She told me no man ever made her cum If this is a challenge I would love to take up this one But if at first I don't succeed can I dust myself off and try again I said if at first I don't succeed can I dust myself off and try again Try again [Chorus: Zi] My mind is a war zone I'm trying to find the white flag Wanna make it but my soul doesn't come with a price tag And life's a b**h I write her love letters but she never writes back Baby do you like it like that My mind is a war zone I'm trying to find the white flag Wanna make it but my soul doesn't come with a price tag And life's a b**h I write her love letters but she never writes back Baby do you like it like that [Verse 2: Zi] I'm trying to make you think positive when life is feeling horny And remind you where you come from when the weather's no longer stormy Always had a lot of respect for those who came before me My brother told me if you wanna touch people tell stories I value recognition more than glory But will I change if I make it shortly Who knows what type of person I'll be when I'm forty And am I being hypocritical when I say That money's not the motivation but the icing on the cake Afraid to be misunderstood ‘Cause I don't really come from the burbs and I don't really come from the hood Of course I welcome cash like most people would But still I don't think I'd buy this even if I could I grab the mic and let the pa**ion speak f** the haters hate is something that I'm sad to see But still I listen listen I don't rap for me [Chorus: Zi] My mind is a war zone I'm trying to find the white flag Wanna make it but my soul doesn't come with a price tag And life's a b**h I write her love letters but she never writes back Baby do you like it like that My mind is a war zone I'm trying to find the white flag Wanna make it but my soul doesn't come with a price tag And life's a b**h I write her love letters but she never writes back Baby do you like it like that [Verse 3: Zi] I am my strongest challenger Living a double life I think I need a second calendar I'm 25 feeling like I'm 38 this ain't a metaphor for caliber I'm on my way to success just give me loyalty and you can be a pa**enger Life is a biaatch I ain't really trying to flatter her The more I grow the less I give a f** that's why I'm smiling for You did me wrong I won't forget but I ain't mad at ya So many people won't let the past go like Attica You see I woke up today Eager to start working but in this day and age Everybody's looking for a shortcut to fame Didn't break a sweat but want the whole f**ing thing I'm sad for the next generation it's a shame All the things you dreamed of being but you never became ‘Cause life's a lot harder than the life they portray [Chorus: Zi] My mind is a war zone I'm trying to find the white flag Wanna make it but my soul doesn't come with a price tag And life's a b**h I write her love letters but she never writes back Baby do you like it like that My mind is a war zone I'm trying to find the white flag Wanna make it but my soul doesn't come with a price tag And life's a b**h I write her love letters but she never writes back Baby do you like it like that