Gettin' Mines
Rising Above: Life's Trials and Triumphs
Lyrics
Back in the day when l was livin in the projects
Reflecting on the past when living in a low-income housing area (projects).
Moms playin Scarface ft 2pac on repeat
His mother listened repeatedly to music by Scarface featuring 2Pac.
I'm boiling hot water from the stove just to take a bath
Due to financial constraints, he had to heat water on the stove for bathing purposes.
No food in the house so I learned how to play with math
With a lack of food, he learned to solve problems by applying mathematical skills.
Found a way to make loop and it came around like circles
Discovered a method to generate income that became consistent like cycles or circles.
Mentally got stronger cant be actin like Urcle
Emotionally and mentally grew stronger, not wanting to appear foolish like a sitcom character (Urkel).
I was never home much I'm out multiplying hustles
Spent less time at home, focusing on developing multiple sources of income.
Had iron all my money it was getting too crumbled
Had to straighten out crumpled money, indicating financial struggles.
I Looked up to the gangstas wondering why they stand on the corner for
Admired individuals involved in street life, questioning their reasons for being on street corners.
I dash lil cash to the homeless at the corner store
Shared small amounts of money with homeless individuals near the store.
I had alotta friendships but most turned
Had many friendships that eventually turned negative or unpleasant.
Sour
Used the term "sour" to describe the turn of these relationships.
Cuz Everybody want to be the one that has the most power
Expresses the common desire for power and control among people.
I never was a punk I stood strong like tower
He remained resilient and steadfast like a tower, not succumbing to pressure.
I always kepted it humble and refused to be a coward
Stayed modest and refused to display cowardice in his actions.
Before I learned methods on how to practice having safe sex
Prior to learning about safe sex practices, focused on schemes to make money.
I was scheming for the money like I tried to cash some fake checks
Attempted to obtain money through deceptive means like cashing fake checks.
Now Days I get wrongfully perpatrated against
Currently facing unjust treatment or false accusations.
Cant forget racially discriminated against
Experienced racial discrimination at some point in life.
Haters plottin, watchin and waitin for my downfall
Enemies are conspiring and waiting for his failure.
I dont have the time or the patients
Doesn’t have the time or tolerance to be around those negative individuals.
To be around yall
Too occupied with self-improvement to engage with negative people.
I'm too busy making a better version of myself
Focused on becoming a better version of himself.
I'm not doing for the clout nah I'm doing it for myself
His actions are motivated by personal growth, not for attention or fame.
I'm makin major moves ,investing and staying silent
Engaged in significant positive changes, investments, and maintaining discretion.
Makin the best way to not resort to violence on these haters
Striving to handle conflicts without resorting to violence.
They cant mind there own business
His detractors are intrusive and not respecting boundaries.
So
Transitioning to the next point.
They after what I got goin on
His detractors envy his progress and success.
Hopin that my lifes goin wrong
They wish for his life to take a negative turn.
Addin hateration to all my motivation
Detractors' negativity serves as additional motivation for him.
Make me wanna use Retailiation Revenge and Get Bacc Like Daz Dillinger
Feeling provoked to retaliate against the negativity, referencing rapper Daz Dillinger.
But listen up I'm no longer sinister! I anit worried bout yall I turned minister
However, he emphasizes personal growth and no longer desires to engage in negativity.
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