20 dollars in my pocket
I'm tryna make it last
Never was the type to ask
Too much pride like my dad
I been selling these raps
Sold out shows
The next day I'm on the max
That shit would make me mad
Knowing I'm giving all I have
And I still ain't have enough
I know I got the gift of gab
But this shit ain't adding up
And to make the matters rough
Landlord was mad at us
Notice said we gotta go
2 weeks
Packed it up
I was a sad pup
Big dawg
I'm back up
I used to not make that much
Now I'm making that much
Used to only eat once
So I could muster up the funds
So our fans could see us
But that shit was not fun
When you feel you're the one
But constricted by your circumstances
Around my competition
I feel I been running circles, dancing
Times was pretty ugly
Turn the ugly into pretty handsome
While they set up on my downfall
Imma set up an example you gotta
Do it yourself
Follow your dreams
Can't be scared if you fail
That won't work
Gotta do something else
Do it yourself
Don't be afraid to express yourself
Got any problems then they gone get dealt
Do it yourself
You're either dead or you end up in jail
Sign to a label then get put on the shelf
Do it yourself
To get to heaven gotta go through hell
You know you got it
You don't need no ones help
Do it yourself
2 bedrooms
3 kids, just you
Got us up to go to school
Made sure we had food
When pops wasn't around
Shit you was that too
Yeah you say you're proud of me
But all this is cause of you
On your dolo
Every year we'd take a family photo
Levi's with the polo
You made sure I had the logos
Poor is mindset
You're rich but you don't know
You told me that before
And now I'm seeing what you meant
You feel you ain't did enough as a mom
But girl you did
You ain't never ask for shit
I'm just proud to be your kid
Be careful the ones you round
They might turn and leave you bent
Its too late to make amends
We too grown to make new friends
Gotta do it by yourself or alone
On your own until you're on
Just me and this microphone
End up crying on these songs
If you ever see a limit gotta push it
Cause homie it's not trying if you wouldn't
Do it yourself
Follow your dreams
Can't be scared if you fail
That won't work
Gotta do something else
Do it yourself
Don't be afraid to express yourself
Got any problems then they gone get dealt
Do it yourself
You're either dead or you end up in jail
Sign to a label then get put on the shelf
Do it yourself
To get to heaven gotta go through hell
You know you got it
You don't need no ones help
Do it yourself