Introspect Verse:
Hungry muthafucka born and raised up in these gates,
Ten miles south of Downtown Angeles is where my city stays
Where I’m from, South Gate, where is that LA
I took my talents north and now I’m settled in the Bay

But now, I’m on the inside looking out
Self-motivated not just fueled by all the doubt.
Complicated wordplay only takes you certain lengths
Because if you try to be hard it shows your weakness not your strengths

See its all good fam
You taught me to stay coo and never prove what I am
I am concerned with money but the truth is it don’t last
So I’d rather flow over beats instead of chasing cash.

The moneys just a plus
If life was my drug then it’s time to re-up
Pre-nup this bitch, ‘cause it can end at any minute
But I’m far from making exits this is only the beginning

Chorus:
For too much dedication for too many aspirations for never having the patience
For taking what I’m earning ‘cause something I learned is that you never earn by waiting
It’s easy to lose your step when all the snakes all around you and they gunnin’ for your rep
For neglecting these wannabes gunna be the best I can be by just being me.

Ra1 Verse: Enter the underground realm in which the city gets you stuck
rotten thoughts'll get you down but I ain't never giving up
never dwell if you feel that you're living rough
I learned the world was twisted since days of drinking through sippy cups
Since then, I never fell victim like a labrat, you're backtracked
if you think I'm living to work half-assed
these open doors never came when I sat back
I learned that you can be amazed what's within a trashcan
If a garbage can get a steak then why can't I?
my goals are over the sun I'm hoping I have twice the shine
see the universe is limitless
I gained through pain and never aimed for where the exit is
Matter o'fact, I had no time to look back like an excorcist
I got my eye on entrances to fuck it up with excellence
so watch my name sprout
you can't gain clout if youre chasing an escape route


Chorus:
For too much dedication for too many aspirations for never having the patience
For taking what I’m earning ‘cause something I learned is that you never earn by waiting
It’s easy to lose your step when all the snakes all around you and they gunnin’ for your rep
For neglecting these wannabes gunna be the best I can be by just being me.

Ceez Verse:
For not being on time,
For skipping class just to get high,
For doing everthing backwards,
Like getting a job instead of getting my bachelors,
Yet I'm stuck tryna figure out why am I a bastard,
Guessing that's what made me write this for ya'll to capture,
Just another student in the game tryna be a master,
Tryna see the progress of before and after,
For not doing shit in Algebra 2,
For taking naps writings raps and bumping CL Smooth,
For letting the beat rock like Pete Rock,
For carrying a verbal mouth till it rots,
So till then I'll be poppin' off shots,
Have the whole CSI team on yo' block,
Investigating the whole damn case,
Living in this fucked up society yet were the ones to blame

Chorus:
For too much dedication for too many aspirations for never having the patience
For taking what I’m earning ‘cause something I learned is that you never earn by waiting
It’s easy to lose your step when all the snakes all around you and they gunnin’ for your rep
For neglecting these wannabes gunna be the best I can be by just being me.