Concrete Rose
Rising Above: Tyler Gill's Concrete Rose Chronicles Life's Journey
Lyrics
Thank God that my Granny still alive
Expressing gratitude for the grandmother's continued life.
I went through a lot by Twenty Five
Reflecting on challenging experiences endured by the age of 25.
We ain't make the 27 club no we still alive
Avoiding the fate of the "27 club" and emphasizing survival.
Baby all we got is time
Emphasizing the availability of time.
How can I be grounded when I stay so fly?
Rhetorical question challenging the idea of being grounded when achieving success.
Everything I touch a fuckin goldmine
Highlighting success and prosperity in various endeavors.
Talking great's you better goat mine
Stressing the speaker's greatness and uniqueness.
My soul still here I ain't sold mine
Asserting the preservation of the speaker's soul.
My Shawty is a Queen you can't hold mine
Asserting the speaker's romantic partner as a valuable and independent individual.
We used to hit that road on grab & go time
Recalling past experiences of quick and efficient actions.
Fast paced Hussle we don't know a slow grind
Emphasizing a fast-paced and relentless work ethic.
All I Know is I gotta feed mine
Expressing the responsibility to provide for one's own.
Above The Top , but we still gon' climb
Striving for success beyond conventional limits.
Came a long way from sittin by the stop sign
Reflecting on progress from a less privileged past.
Fuck what you think you know I'm going by the bottom line
Rejecting others' opinions and focusing on the essential truth.
Gave God My Soul, because I'm knowing that they Envy Mine
Surrendering to a higher power due to awareness of envy.
I'm knowing that they envy mine
Reiterating awareness of envy directed at the speaker.
They need to worry about themselves instead of watching what I'm doing
Encouraging others to focus on themselves rather than the speaker's actions.
Yeah. & Ima go by the bottom line
Reiterating the commitment to truth and authenticity.
I'm always gon keep it real & stand on what I say
Commitment to honesty and standing firm on one's beliefs.
Lord Knows we don't ever stop the grind
Acknowledging continuous dedication to hard work.
We don't ever stop gettin up and gettin after it
Emphasizing perseverance and relentless pursuit of goals.
Lord Knows
Repetition of the acknowledgment of divine knowledge or awareness.
Lord Knows That I, That I, That I , That I
Repetition of acknowledging a refusal to digress from one's path.
That I cannot Digress
Asserting the need to preach genuine content in a world with few authentic individuals.
Gotta preach real shxt not many real ones left!
Highlighting the scarcity of genuine individuals in society.
Not Many
Reiterating the scarcity of genuine individuals.
Gotta have respect before you come a vet
Stressing the importance of earning respect before becoming a veteran.
Gotta have prep going for a corporate check
Emphasizing the need for preparation to achieve success in a corporate setting.
Gotta have intellect if you come on to my set
Emphasizing the importance of intellect in the speaker's environment.
They gon' show neglect but fuck what they accept
Anticipating neglect but rejecting concerns about acceptance.
Flash a lil bread these birds try to intercept
Dealing with challenges, especially from those seeking material gains.
They think I got a hunnit cause I flew a private jet
Addressing misconceptions about wealth and success.
But what they aint get is I ain't pay the ticket yet
Highlighting the speaker's financial intelligence.
That's some common sense shit, I'm gettin sick of that
Expressing frustration with common sense being overlooked.
We ain't on the fence we know what side we riding on
Emphasizing clarity and commitment to a particular stance.
& we don't promote violence but we riding armed
Rejecting violence promotion while acknowledging preparedness for self-defense.
So when I'm talking bodies its these bitches that I'm baggin
Engaging in relationships without promoting negativity.
Phoenix to Portland over to Texas than Manhattan
Listing locations, possibly reflecting the speaker's journey.
I'll be dammed if they say that kid once had it
Rejecting the idea of losing success or credibility.
If ya plan is ya dream than you better go at it
Encouraging pursuit of dreams and ambitions.
Yea you better go at it
Reiterating the importance of actively pursuing one's dreams.
If your plan is your dream
Encouraging proactive pursuit of one's plans and dreams.
Yeah you better go at it
Repeating the encouragement to actively pursue one's dreams.
Yeah you better go
Further emphasizing the urgency of pursuing dreams.
Yeah you better go at it
Final reinforcement of the importance
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