What did you think would happen, that I'd give up And quit the conscious rappin, like this shit aint been my fuckin passion I know I been on hiatus, but the truth is I learned you shouldnt make chess moves without a plan of action And now I'm back again, to get too spazzin Wit this plastic pen, somethin I do everytime and again I been in it to win it, just took a minute To count all my blessings, I'm still the one you dont wanna be testin Cuz if you see im aimin in your direction, I ensure you that you'll need further protection And though I'm highly respected, I'm just a father And husband praying that the youngins'll get the message Cuz life is all about guidance and lessons What did you think would happen, some of ya'll Still avoidin that question, as if you dont see me paying attention But thats okay tho, I know its hard to admit That my shit is fuego, you niggas soft as a bakery bagel Whoever feel like they better than me just gotta be Sniffin that yayo, scrapin the crumbs off of the table Uh, I'm in a class of my own I guess these niggas comfortable wit being truant at home But me I'd rather be, a living legend Aside of the ones who made a name eventually paving the way for me I know thats right where I'm headed it aint too hard too see Like your reflection in the mirror but even clearer Uh, Now thats a beautiful sight to see Comfortable in my skin I'm right where I'm posed to be I'm not concerned wit bein the hottest comadity I rather keep to myself, focus on my comradery Honestly I feel like there's not a soul alive that could possibly Put a stop to me I mean that shit as far as I can see Why you think I dont have too many features, cuz niggas know I be spittin that ether I made my way up outta the freezer And now a nigga plugged in like a spacial heater I do this shit being sober without the hennessy And coca cola, while you niggas tryin to meet the quota Contemplatin your next moves up on ya mommas sofa I'm 10 steps ahead on a beach sippin mimosa's What did you think would happen, that I wouldnt be back To give this shit my all again soon as I fount this power lyin dorment from deep within Aint no sweat off my chin What did you think would happen

Even though we dream with our eyes closed That won't stop me fulfilling my goals Cuz I know that wherever I go I just gotta shine I remember when I had nothing I ain't think I stood a chance at a glance there was light At the end of the tunnel had me thinking to myself like Maybe I should give it all I got, though it was a long shot Now they tellin' me that I changed do you think things would be different If a nigga stayed the same In the belly of the beast where they let the choppers bang in the middle of the street and police don't do a thang I just know where I'm going, can't show no emotion Anytime never know when, we could die but I'm hoping I could shine for the moment, outshine my opponent Let'em see my devotion, real shit let it soak in Uh, I gotta do everything I can Cuz I don't wanna live with regret, like years later yeah nigga shoulda, coulda, woulda I gotta be a man uh, and learn how to stand on my own two feet I'm tryna be the best nothing less to point everybody in the world wanna be like me That'll be a dream come true, I just hope it don't fall through I been through the rain and the pain what I'm saying is really I'm just like you Everybody got they own struggles, ain't nobody perfect that's true But I'ma do every fucking thing in my power just to get to where I wanna be so there Ain't no tellin' what a nigga might do Even though we dream with our eyes closed That won't stop me fulfilling my goals Cuz I know that wherever I go I just gotta shine Wish I knew then what I know now I'da been better off if I got the lowdown But regardless I was gon' shine just a matter of time I bet these muh'fuckahs know now First thing I'ma do, put on for my city put my brothers on too I'ma do everything that these niggas won't do Cuz they too busy hatin' just to do what I do They don't wanna see nobody else do it So I'ma do it better than whatever they been doin Got a lot on my plate trust I'ma get to it, any obstacle in my way I'ma get through it You won't see a nigga tappin' out, you won't see a nigga bowing out You won't see a nigga actin' out on the gram wildin' out for some muh'fuckin' clout Nah, I'ma just let the music speak, for itself know it's twice as deep On this level tell me what you see, through my eyes in a world so bleak And depised is a man so weak, to sell his soul for a price so cheap I care less what they think bout me, bet they won't get the best of me Yeah, in the limelight so bittersweet but they know a nigga rhyme tight I gotta make it nigga I ain't goin out like, lights out nigga night night I gotta give it all I got this is my fight, cuz when I make it listen I know I'ma shine bright I can't afford to be a deer up in the headlights, this is what it is nigga this is my life Even though we dream with our eyes closed That won't stop me fulfilling my goals Cuz I know that wherever I go I just gotta shine

I'ma be the man One day, one day, one day, one day I'ma be the man One day, one day, one way, one way I'ma be the man yeah One day, one day, one day, one way I'ma be the man One day, one day, one way, one way One way or another I'ma be the fucking man I'm proud to say I made my way through the pain and trauma Remember days I wore that shit like my daily armor All of that shit only made me stronger Became the man of the house at an early age cuz of an absent father So my momma did what she had too, to hold it down And to keep any tears on my face from rollin down So when hard times came I learned to keep a smile All because things somehow would always turn around What I know for certain, that my life was far from a picture perfect Regardless of what you see on the surface I come from the projects, and them section 8 apartments Where the sky seemed to be starless I'm tellin' you, I done had roaches in my cereal I would open the fridge and it be empty issa miracle Knowing I survived through the worst, here in the physical And kept from gettin' blood on my shirt, that shit was critical I'ma be the man One day, one day, one day, one day I'ma be the man One day, one day, one way, one way I'ma be the man yeah One day, one day, one day, one way I'ma be the man One day, one day, one way, one way One way or another I'ma be the fucking man I made a promise to myself I would be all I could be Nas taught me I can I started believin' in me I began to imagine everything I wanted to be Cuz I ain't wanna be another nigga dead on the street And though I was persistent, one of the toughest commitments Was learnin' to love myself in a world that always hated me for my pigment I knew that I had to surpass my limits I had to go the distance, develop a clearer vision My mission, to get over hurdles as well as myself I was slave to my mind until I started masterin' self So when I reflect in the mirror I can look at myself Be thankful for my blessings appreciate god for his help Allowing me to see that I truly am a king For every single day and the happiness they bring Cuz I been through alot but I wouldn't change a thing Because it all truly made me the man I am today I'ma be the man One day, one day, one day, one day I'ma be the man One day, one day, one way, one way I'ma be the man yeah One day, one day, one day, one way I'ma be the man One day, one day, one way, one way One way or another I'ma be the fucking man

I told her Baby I got more than a thing for ya I want more than a fling witcha I hope you may come to see that your where I wanna be And I would do anything for ya Through the summertime, the wintertime My love is always yours You are what I adore, and that I know for sure Its like magic, a rabbit outta the hat How this love came to be but before all of that You was stingy witcha time, never callin me back Now you cant get enough of me girl how funny is that (Heh) Sometimes I sit and think to myself Like I could never give this kind of love to somebody else That's the way that I feel, I'm just being for real Even when times got hard you aint run for the hills You my hopes and my dreams baby yeah You are all that I need baby yeah I love to see you smile, hate to see you frown Its challenging loving you but I am not backing down You see together, we can weather the storm Get thru any obstacles, no matter the form We keep on holdin' on, what we have is strong I ain't afraid to get lost cuz I'm where I belong I told her Baby I got more than a thing for ya I want more than a fling witcha I hope you may come to see that your where I wanna be And I would do anything for ya Through the summertime, the wintertime My love is always yours You are what I adore, and that I know for sure You my everything, you deserve more than a wedding ring To make you happy baby girl I'll do anything Yeah, I ain't gotta think twice You the one that I need in my life, you my light Uh, Lets take on the world no regrets Wanna give you the world nothin less, I confess You my rock, whether I'm at the top or I'm at Rock bottom, you stay by my side without no pro'lem You my all of the above The realist in my corner next to momma love Truth be told baby I can't get enough You know how to change my whole mood with a touch Uh, I'ma let you know right now We the big picture forget what is in the background I'ma hold you down put you up inside A big house wit' white picket fence how does that sound

What you see is what you get I aint perfect But I know the price is right know what my worth is Even when I felt like I worthless, I knew deep down I had a purpose Surrounded by the snakes and the serpents I tell you man the devil always workin Always on the time clock thats for certain I knew I hd to dig beyond the surface Because even in the lifht it was hard for me To see everything that i could ever really truly hope to be This is all I ever wanted glad that I dared to dream Though they wanna lock me down throw away the key Know my momma and my wife they so fuckin proud of me For the person that I am and the man I came to be So I really give a fuck what anybody think of me Im just happy i no longer deal with anxiety My nigga, aint gotta say none, from the dirt and the rubble I done came up But you can trust I wont forget where i came from Even though im focused on where im headed I speak it all into existence know I said it For the ones who turned they back on me you'll regret it When I go to buy the store and I go to swipe the debit you had a chance But it passed by and you let it I really hate to say it but im on to better things Its just a matter of time I gotta stick to the grind I can not afford to be takin my damn time Because I know well the time it'll fly by I just hope my city is using they real eyes See it for themselves and finally realize Im the truth in a city where we all gettin dupped by the fake Because all they been tellin is real lies uh I gotta do my best, put it to the test and let god do the rest I expect nothing less, than what i deserve Cuz I put my life in these lines and every verse I was given a gift I know it came with a curse But I wont let it stop me from comin in first Thats my word, on everything, it dont matter the occasion I know I'ma gonna rise When I wake up in the morning And I open up the blinds issa whole new day for me it aint no surprise That I gotta make it count Every minute every second every hour to show my power And prove wrong all the doubters I never cower Im not afraid to be a bud I know ill flower They tell me life can be a bitch you know nothin bout her But i dont pay'em not a dime turn the music louder Cuz all they wanna do is take away my willpower My drive and my energy fuck is niggas tellin me I know what I'm capable of, when i decide to put my mind to it Anything's possible if I remain logical And retain knowledge of self cuz nowadays Its like its every man for they self But I'm focused on my health Multiplyin my wealth how good am i to my family if im askin for help Especially next year when im far away I refuse to let the good times turn to rainy days I just gotta do what I can and find a way To shoot my fuckin shot and at least leave a graze Cuz I know that with my voice I can make a change Eventually if the work im puttin in pays And if not then I gotta find another way But either way I know in time it'll be okay, be okay

Aww shit issa bomb threat Aww shit issa bomb threat In the eye of the storm you ain't get through the calm yet Aww shit issa bomb threat Aww shit issa bomb threat Aww shit issa bomb threat When I decide to blow how far is you gon get Aww shit issa bomb threat Uh, you dont want me at'cha throat I go for broke wearing yo' ass out like a winter coat Niggas know, you can try to dismantle the fuse but either way You more than set up to lose cuz still ima blow So I'm more than a problem you niggas faced wit Face it, I'll have you niggas lyin adjacent Ya worst nightmare freddy and jason rising outta the basement To show you the true meaning of a face lift Yeah, the clocks tickin, scary hours My brainstorms'll wet you up like the sunshowers Burn you alive and then mix ya ashes in gunpowder With an armed explosive shit could get turnt to the 4th power I mean, who really feel they can stop me So gassed up that they feelin rocky or Liberace Word to keith you niggas startin to get too cocky You fuck around I cut the fur off you jabberwocky's Aww shit issa bomb threat Aww shit issa bomb threat In the eye of the storm you ain't get through the calm yet Aww shit issa bomb threat Aww shit issa bomb threat Aww shit issa bomb threat When I decide to blow how far is you gon get Aww shit issa bomb threat You can be a casualty of a violent riot Or you can try to tangle with the iron giant Whos sharp as the edge of poseidons trident You malnourished and unequipped to go against me on a bland diet But try your luck and Ill stomp you into a pothole You niggas aint sick all you really got is a snotnose Fuck it I'ma go ahead and just aim for the gusto You aint even built to spar with the ultimate muscle Yeah, blowing up that shit I plan on Chop you down to size leave you without a leg to stand on Its not alleged I know I'ma legend, so to none I am second I attack with the lethal of methods Its not a question of vigor or about who holdin The biggest of triggers, but whos the most verbal cold blooded killer And when I blow ya casket won't be all that I deliver Know that I am bound to make the cut like a pair of scissors