Level Up

Going through my memory lane, took me back to the past
Looking back to see how far I came, I had to grow up fast
Back when I thought me and my first love going to last
And friends stay forever, wasn't aware of the facts
I'm here to give you realness, not to put on a show
I'm sure you can feel this, if not I'm letting your know
Not gonna twerk that ass or fuck myself to the top
Imma do it with class, my rap skills fuck you up
Counting my blessings and then I elevate
Some life lessons are the reason why I meditate
You only grow when you learn but never graduate
And Boss Ladies don't compete, they collaborate
Focused on my goals but take my time to appreciate
Everyone who's there for me when I cry n celebrate
When I win and you don't clap I don't contemplate
Usher said if I don't evolve I'll evaporate

I'm always moving forward
Nothing holds me back
Put my heart in my words
Then I make them clap
Only one life to live
And I'm headed up
You can't get in my way
Cause I leveled up

They call me a perfectionist and it's a blessing and a curse
Create like an alchemist, is a personal second verse
Always been determined, pushing forward since birth
And if you ever doubt yourself, then tell me what's worse?
To try and fuck it up or to never know and regret
I'd rather step my game up like my grandma said
She wrote me a letter, I read lines I won't ever forget
Never been so proud I know the Hebrew alphabet
The day she left us was the last day I prayed
I was broken, she was too young I wish she stayed
Got on my knees, tied my arms, talked to God
At least it taught me who's my friend and who is not
Back to the letter though, she told me to stay the way I am
I said I want to be a rapper, be on stage like Eminem
I'm staying up all night writing songs till eight am
She couldn't see my dreams but still prayed for them

I'm always moving forward
Nothing holds me back
Put my heart in my words
Then I make them clap
Only one life to live
And I'm headed up
You can't get in my way
Cause I leveled up

So many rappers out there trying to get acknowledged
They be spitting some shit instead of getting some knowledge
Yes I'm a high school drop-out, no I never went to college
But my performances put enough money in my wallet
There was a time I was afraid to make a single sound
Lost in my thoughts and afraid to never find my way out
It took me a while to stand tall and adjust my crown
We all live through bad times till good ones come around
But for now I just want to laugh as much as I breath
Get lost in the music, feel it with every heart beat
Haters always fade away I don't hear them speak
Lions don't lose sleep over the opinion of sheep

I'm always moving forward
Nothing holds me back
Put my heart in my words
Then I make them clap
Only one life to live
And I'm headed up
You can't get in my way
Cause I leveled up
I'm always moving forward
Nothing holds me back
Put my heart in my words
Then I make them clap
Only one life to live
And I'm headed up
You can't get in my way
Cause I leveled up