Grind and Shine

I put my mind to it
Then I got my pen
And put my grind to it
Neva easy it was hard from the get go
Storm of obstacles Jazzy been through it, through it
I put my mind to it
Then I got my pen
And put my grind to it
Neva easy it was hard from the get go
Storm of obstacles Jazzy been through it, through it

Neva wanted to be a broad with my hands out
So I had to find myself I learned to stand out
You can count me out but like tomorrow after arm day
Best believe mi amor jazzy gon sore
We ain't speak in a year then tell me how we friends
Ain't Issa to you Mollys' I ain't gon pretend
Wonder why his mans got shot in his benz
It's cuz homie had mad ops as his friends
Way too grown to be caught slipping
Thick thighs from eating chicken wings and French fries
Big Brown eyes make a grown man cry
Something like Tyra I know how to smize
And that's why a simp ass nigga can't come near
See dem girl ova dere all dem ah fear
I had to learn to hustle smart when the block was hot
I'm working harder than a bootlegger in a nail shop, ahh

I put my mind to it
Then I got my pen and put my grind to it
Neva easy it was hard from the get go
Storm of obstacles Jazzy been through it, through it
I put my mind to it
Then I got my pen and put my grind to it
Neva easy it was hard from the get go
Storm of obstacles Jazzy been through it, through it

I remember when a thousand doors slammed in my face
But every last failure I neva would erase
Cuz it taught me many things like how to save face
And how to stay strong to maintain my pace
The horrors of this process I had to embrace
Scared, homeless, and alone I couldn't call home
Pride would let Jazzy pickup the phone
So this journey I chose to do on my own
But man, what a hell of a choice
I put my feet to the pavement to make some noise
I got a bag from writing papers for a couple college kids
I told 'em if they roll with me then they'll always win
My words helped them pass every last test
My work helped them ace every hard quiz
Damn Gina, you the plug, supa genius
Are we in oz? Girl, you gotta be the wiz
Ahh

I put my mind to it
Then I got my pen and put my grind to it
Neva easy it was hard from the get go
Storm of obstacles Jazzy been through it
I put my mind to it
Then I got my pen and put my grind to it
Neva easy it was hard from the get go
Storm of obstacles Jazzy been through it

Riding around on E Jazzy been through it
Sitting around with nothing to eat, I been through it
Running around in the street baby I been through it
But it's one thing I know God always got me through it
Ah, God always got me through it
And if he got me through it He can get you through it too