I went through, 8 different schools in, 12 different years That's 30 different teachers, over ten thousand different peers I fought in everyone, was suspended every time Besides a few a felony, I committed every crime But I'm not bragging on, just want you to see me what I've done Never proud of it, I don't have to go back there again Cause now I know Nobody told me that the road would be easy I don't believe, I've made it this far My whole life, man I've been working so hard and I know I used to go house to house Sleeping on couch to couch Walking around sticking out my hands, looking for a handout Only thing handed out was more bills Only thing pulled me out was my will God told me the sun don't chill Determined to make use of one of these skills Either that or go beat the block Ain't no way you can beat the cops Ain't no way I can beat the clock Just a matter of time shut down your shop You stay up day and nights, living this way of life I was +Young and Restless+ +All My Children came and then I had a +Guiding Light+ No more of that sitting man sitting and waiting And thinking somebody coming to take me up off them streets But now I know Nobody told me that the road would be easy I don't believe, I've made it this far My whole life, man I've been working so hard and I know Now we all hear complaining, "I got work to do" How bad you think you got it, somebody else got it worse than you I've had them down and ups, don't plan on coming back down Don't plan on leaving here no time soon, but I got too comfortable now Wouldn't have no knowledge of wealth, without no knowledge of self I'll keep walking this road - my mind, body and soul- I know Nobody told me that the road would be easy I don't believe, I've made it this far My whole life, man I've been working so hard and I know Nobody told me that the road would be easy I don't believe, I've made it this far My whole life, man I've been working so hard and I know Mmmm