Seeds of Greatness

Writin' verses in the mountains just to get away
Start a fire in the dark that 'gon guide the way
Searching high and low I'm lookin' for the words to say
I got some pain from the past that still hurts to this day
Found enough courage to take a leap of faith
Man it was small but after all that's all that it takes
People 'gon sell you a dream but don't fall for the fakes
Don't wanna live a lifestyle based all on the praise
All on the stage, leave it all on the page
If I'm just being honest, I had a long fall from grace
Hit the ground, hurt my back but I get up
The challenges of life can be hard when they never let up
No matter how many tunin' in I feel blessed to be
Able to connect with you through our discrepancies
Findin' our understanding, I call it common ground
Let me take a minute to show you what I'm all about

Ten years, workin' with the youth, with the youth
A thousand shows, speakin' your truth, your truth
Look around, seein' no fruit
Sewin' seeds in the ground about to take root, take root
Ten years, ten years, ten years, ten years
A thousand shows, a thousand shows
A thousand shows, a thousand shows
On the grind, that's how it goes
One seed at a time that's how the garden grows

I had a few friends ask me why I been layin' low
Well I burned out last time so now I'm takin' it slow
Full time music now, yeah I'm makin' some dough
Enough to pay the bills from what I make on the go
Still gettin' use to tellin' people I'm a pro rapper
When I haven't reached half the goals I'm chasin' after
I don't rock a chain, don't got like fifty cars
But I'd be lyin' if I said I don't get paid to spit these bars
People call for advice, but I don't wanna talk
My phones on airplane mode, I'm gone for a walk
For some reason I had advice for you
Insight for you, like it was nice to do
But then you used my words to fight for you
Went against the code that wasn't right to do
But I should thank you, now I'm on my own direction
Without you showin' me I never woulda known this lesson

Ten years, workin' with the youth, with the youth
A thousand shows, speakin' your truth, your truth
Look around, seein' no fruit
Sewin' seeds in the ground about to take root, take root
Ten years, ten years, ten years, ten years
A thousand shows, a thousand shows
A thousand shows, a thousand shows
On the grind, that's how it goes
One seed at a time that's how the garden grows

But deep down, I believe I'm onto better days
Chasin' someone else dream, man I was lead astray
Carvin' out my life from a block of stone
Then paint the Sistine Chapel off the top of the dome
My whole goal now is just to keep on movin'
Focus my mind and soul and believe I can do it
Not just spit these bars but embody the culture
With every step I take I promise it 'gon take me further
My creative energy is the thing I nurture
Don't be afraid of the passion I promise it ain't 'gon hurt ya
Make most of the gifts, I know I don't deserve 'em
I'm committed to the Lord, I am His humble servant
So when the path gets rough, just tighten your boots
And focus on your foundation, life starts from the roots
Without a little faith, I never woulda made it
I wanna welcome y'all to sewing seeds of greatness

Ten years, workin' with the youth, with the youth
A thousand shows, speakin' your truth, your truth
Look around, seein' no fruit
Sewin' seeds in the ground about to take root, take root
Ten years, ten years, ten years, ten years
A thousand shows, a thousand shows
A thousand shows, a thousand shows
On the grind, that's how it goes
One seed at a time that's how the garden grows