I was raised in the projects
I'm a Reeves Edition reject
I never hit a lick, never forged checks
I never sold dope but got respect
I got love for the Gee
Nine one eight I was made in the Gee
I'm indebted I never will forget it
If you ain't from my city then you'll probably never get it
I just want a taste of success taking all I can get
I don't need a full glass I just want a little sip
I was young and ambitious washing dirty dishes
I'm a product of my hood find me down in the trenches
I don't believe in luck. Never been superstitious
And now I'm going for it like its fourth down and inches
Hard times had me down on my knees
Now I'm flying first class overseas
It's hard to believe that we're here and we made it this far
All the obstacles in our way
It's hard to believe how we all overcame the odds
And now we see a brighter day
It's hard to believe but we give all thanks to God
Aye. It's hard to believe hard to believe hard to believe
I spent a lot of time trying and a lot of nights crying
From believing all the lying
Now I'm getting jet lag too much time flying
Got sick and tired of improvising
Now I call the shots top notch no compromising
You study long, you study wrong
That's what my uncle Meechy told me now he gone
Strategic, making moves calculated
Remember when I wore them penny loafers outdated
My Momma gave her best, had a lot of stress
Now she flying with angels up in heaven God bless
I confess I did a lot of dirt
When I was in the streets blood stains on my shirt
I took the little that I had and made it work
God multiplied it now I know my worth
It's hard to believe that we're here and we made it this far
All the obstacles in our way
It's hard to believe how we all overcame the odds
And now we see a brighter day
It's hard to believe but we give all thanks to God
Aye. It's hard to believe hard to believe hard to believe
It's hard to believe that we're here and we made it this far
All the obstacles in our way
It's hard to believe how we all overcame the odds
And now we see a brighter day
It's hard to believe but we give all thanks to God
Aye. It's hard to believe hard to believe hard to believe