Oh, let me apply the pressure, ayy Start off 'fore we end up, get your march on On your marks, get set, ready, gunshot I put my hands in the air so you don't shoot How in the world could you dare let a boss ruin? Now do you care about all the eyes on you? Now you wanna say we're tellin' lies on you Same motherfuckers that be killin' off the planet Are the same fuckers advising you But true, this stuff is surprising to See them profit just off of depriving youth Why you wanna all dress lies as truth? Have you ever seen what silence do? I don't wanna see no violent troops Puttin' out fires that haven't even been started What the rahtid, man, I'm tired, too But I don't lose, I refuse Take a walk in my shoes Or any other young Black person in this age (Peace signs) All we ever know is pain All we ever know is rage That book starts on this page Do not try to relate It's either you do or you don't, shit (all are a, all are around us) It's either you will or you won't Hope you still got to engage Don't take offence, it's too late I say this to those who've never been poverty stricken Always have a silver spoon to feed off (Peace signs) "It may not be your fault," heard that line before Leave that privilege shit at the door I don't care about none of that shit Say it louder, keep playin' my shit, what (Peace signs, peace signs) (All are a, all are around us) Oh, keep applying pressure, ayy Far from where I wanna be in this life There's nothin' I can't be in this life I just wanna do my ting and be free in this life Blinded at times, can't see in this life Just tryna pass the test like I want A-stars Don't give me no C in this life I'm just glad that my unborn kids Won't have you as a daddy in this life Hold your L, you prick F you, nigga really thought he was a G in this life Fuck that, not stressing, get a next ting I don't wanna be angry in this life Shit really got me down, but I'm still gonna succeed in life (all are around us) Plant the seed, by any means Gettin' gold, no in-between Born to fail, never was me They never believed Just had a dream and holes in my jeans Down on my luck, still on my deen Talkin' to God, he makin' me see My reason to be here Understanded that this is bigger than me Watchin' the news and feelin' so helpless Can't even help myself I'm changin' up all this shit Say it louder, keep playin' my shit Man, I'm proud of how far we come Won't stop till we livin' in bliss Won't stop till you know we meant it Play no games with these 'illionaires Play no games with these niggas out here Ain't afraid of these niggas out here Livin' in your bed and not workin' for a check Everybody's caught in the lifestyle Michael Jordan steps, thinkin' you can jump the test Everybody's caught on the lifestyle Livin' in your bed and not workin' for a check Everybody's caught in the lifestyle Michael Jordan steps, thinkin' you can jump the test Everybody's caught on the lifestyle So you wanna be filthy rich then? With yes men by your side When you walk along this route With yes, yes by, with yes men by your side So you wanna be filthy rich then? With yes men by your side When you walk along this route Go, go swimming 'gainst the tide Go swim, swimming Peace signs, peace signs All are around us All are a, all are a Peace signs, peace signs All are around us Keep applying pressure, ayy