To the Top (feat. Regine)

I'm not even a Wahlberg, but was the kid on the new block
Had to move wit' that ooh-wop, hammers right out the tool box
Everyday had to hustle, got money right out the shoe box
Tape decks, cassettes, was pumpin' Biggie and Tupac
Oven will heat the house up, only real ones will hear me
Made ramen noodles and hot pocket guts to make spaghetti
Dreams of livin' lavish, seems that I felt embarrassed
For green had to go real savage, my team got to get established
Quitting's not an option, I promise it's unacceptable
I'm Mr. Automatik but built like Mr. Incredible
Call me Karl Malone, deliver to ya receptacle
It's not just your perception, accept it I'm on a pedistal
Want to succeed on ya' first efforts
You got a millionaire's dream, wit' a minimum wage work ethic
Every verse epic, word to the scribblin'
Davinci wit' the pen if you close your eyes you can picture it

I can see the pain in your eyes
Made it through the rain and the shine, there's a change in the times
I remember days you would cry
I'm thankful that we made it alive, we were made to survive
Made it to the top ooo oooh
Now we made it to the top ooo oooooh
Pullin' off the lot you know, made it, made it to the top ooo oooooh

Two jobs and I can't purchase a V
I feel like most of these companies are purchasing me
I'm working for free, my mothers cryin' was hurting to me
So yeah I had to be a man while I was learning to be
Felt like my only real shot was really throwing a three ...ayo
I was hot headed but as cold as can be
I never had no benefits was never showing my teeth
The only time I really smiled was really flowing on beats
It's was crazy both of my cousins end up roaming the streets
... Caught him a body and I wished it was me
Got a lot of scars from these pains that nobody can see
But... got a C.D.L and is successful as me
I'm saying that we gon' get it, just started no we ain't finished
Everything comes wit' a price I just need y'all to pay attention
And have a little faith cause that really just makes difference
Yeah, said that really just makes the difference, but I

I can see the pain in your eyes
Made it through the rain and the shine, there's a change in the times
I remember days you would cry
I'm thankful that we made it alive, we were made to survive
Made it to the top ooo oooh
Now we made it to the top ooo oooooh
Pullin' off the lot you know, made it, made it to the top ooo oooooh