[Verse 1]
They say life cannot penetrate death
Why, I've seen flowers rise from the cracks in the cement
They say war is what makes freedom ring
Seems they forgot about Martin Luther King
In this crazy age we forget everything's possible
Many kids have dreams, but their haters tell 'em let 'em go
So much talent has been shot
People bein' who they are, gettin' told that they're not
People gettin' scared someone's gonna take the spot
No matter how good you are, they gonna go take a shot, so
Yeah, I ain't gonna lie, I've had days when I don't even wanna try

[Chorus]
But if I die before I make it
Remember, the future's yours
You're the one who shapes it (yeah)
'Cause you're only doin' you
Be what you wanna be no matter what they tell you
'Cause when you tell 'em that you're startin' to be somethin'
They start to realize that they really doin' nothin', yeah, yeah
They really doin' nothin', yeah, yeah
Disregard it, 'cause you somethin'

[Verse 2]
Everybody's caught in location
It ain't about skill, it's about where you stayin'
Which side you're reppin', hoes in your connections
No street cred when you reppin' the 307
But I stayin' real, spittin' 'bout what I feel
The hood, guns, and thugs just never been my deal
I ain't tryna act like I was born on the pavement
I didn't grow up in the jungles of the cement
So they say I'll never make it as a rapper from the west
You know that while I'm here, I'ma give it my best
[Chorus]
But if I die before I make it
Remember, the future's yours
You're the one who shapes it
'Cause you're only doin' you
Be what you wanna be no matter what they tell you
'Cause when you tell 'em that you're startin' to be somethin'
Then they start to realize that they really doin' nothin', yeah, yeah
They really doin' nothin', yeah, yeah
Disregard it, 'cause you somethin'

[Chorus]
'Cause if I die before I make it
Remember, the future's yours
You're the one who shapes it
'Cause you're only doin' you
Be what you wanna be no matter what they tell you
'Cause when you tell 'em that you're startin' to be somethin'
They start to realize that they really doin' nothin', oh, oh
They really doin' nothin', oh, oh
Just go and disregard it, 'cause you somethin'
'Cause you somethin'

[Outro]
Never ever give up on the shit you want so bad that it hurts
No matter what people tell you or what's up
They're gonna try to bring you down
You can't let 'em
Good luck to everyone
Peace