[Verse 1: Michael Kraun]
I’m feeling old but my mind’s telling me different
I’m blinded by indecision, still finding my intuition
At the age of 27, where did time disappear?
Went from rhyming with peers, late night chilling, vibing with beers
Now the ladder to the top is only higher this year
And I’ve been climbing for years
Hoping if I close my eyes long enough I will appear
Mama, please have no fear
Mama, I’ma keep grinding, my eyelids widen, I swear to God I’m defiant
I stay slaying these giants, I stay waiting my time in
Like old rappers, stay staying they’ve rеtired
Until they come for thе kid like it’s Saving Private Ryan
But best believe no white flag will be raised in my environment
‘Cause youngins need to be raised in my environment
I blame it on my environment, ‘cause racists be conspiring
And whether from a gun or desk, no stress – they be firing
Can’t give up on them, I guess, I guess I’ll try again
[Chorus: Michael Kraun & Roman C.]
Don’t give me the run around when I come around
Was cool being underground, now they want me now
Yeah, I be on my hustle now, make my mama proud
Yeah, I be on my hustle now, and ain’t slowing down
Word round town I ain’t popping now (crazy)
Wonder what they’d tell me if I holla now (pay me)
Funny what they make you do for dollars now (shady)
And all that bullshit, you could stop it now (it don’t phase me)
[Verse 2: Michael Kraun]
I woke up this morning thinking I wouldn’t rhyme again
Bae bumping Beyoncé, I’m like I better buy a ring
An artist becomin’ an adult, the position I’m up in
But the more that I’ve matured, the less artistic I have been
And my girl a queen, you see she’s so supportive
But that cash for a ring, I needed for recording
The song I done wrote to propose to this chick
Now no cash for a ring, I’m at a loss I admit
I guess that’s why you’ll always see me in the clouds somewhere
Got my heart on my sleeve, guess you can call it outerwear
And I’ve been so broke lately, feel like I’m out of wear
But this new hip-hop got me thinking, “Yo, I’m out of here.”
I said all that shit this morning wearing mountain gear
Cause in NYC, the skyline feel like mountains here
Call my mama for advice she said it loud and clear
Son, there might be peaks and valleys but as long as you got family, tell em...
[Chorus: Michael Kraun & Roman C.]
Don’t give me the run around when I come around
Was cool being underground, now they want me now
Yeah, I be on my hustle now, make my mama proud
Yeah, I be on my hustle now, and ain’t slowing down
Word round town I ain’t popping now (crazy)
Wonder what they’d tell me if I holla now (pay me)
Funny what they make you do for dollars now (shady)
And all that bullshit, you could stop it now (it don’t phase me)
[Verse 3: Michael Kraun]
Look at the world we live in (word up)
Kids got gold grills but no words of wisdom (word up)
I’m tryna grow up ‘fore my girl get pregnant (word up)
I’m tryna blow up before the world is finished (well, hurry up)
Yet I, space out like jedis
Steady on my flight knowing success don’t come overnight like a red eye
Hence why, I write all through the night, don’t you notice these red eyes?
Can’t a kid from queens do it B.I.G like the kid from Bed Stuy?
Still I, got goals I ain’t accomplished yet
Mad problems I ain’t solved, God knows I’m stressed
I ain’t solved them yet, but I’m obsessed with my quest
I can’t settle for any less than the absolute best
And get kids off of Facebook, playing Russian Roulette
Help out my mama when she older, show her love and respect
A diamond ring for my woman, she the one I confess
And though there might be peaks and valleys, man as long as I got family, tell them...
[Chorus: Michael Kraun & Roman C.]
Don’t give me the run around when I come around
Was cool being underground, now they want me now
Yeah, I be on my hustle now, make my mama proud
Yeah, I be on my hustle now, and ain’t slowing down
Word round town I ain’t popping now (crazy)
Wonder what they’d tell me if I holla now (pay me)
Funny what they make you do for dollars now (shady)
And all that bullshit, you could stop it now (it don’t phase me)
[Outro: Michael Kraun & Roman C.]
I be on my hustle now, ain’t no slowing down, yeah
I be on my hustle now, ain’t no slowing down, yeah
I be on my hustle now, ain’t no slowing down, yeah
I be on my hustle now, ain’t no slowing down, yeah
I be on my hustle now, ain’t no slowing down, yeah
I be on my hustle now, ain’t no slowing down, yeah
I’m feeling old but my mind’s telling me different
I’m blinded by indecision, still finding my intuition
At the age of 27, where did time disappear?
Went from rhyming with peers, late night chilling, vibing with beers
Now the ladder to the top is only higher this year
And I’ve been climbing for years
Hoping if I close my eyes long enough I will appear
Mama, please have no fear
Mama, I’ma keep grinding, my eyelids widen, I swear to God I’m defiant
I stay slaying these giants, I stay waiting my time in
Like old rappers, stay staying they’ve rеtired
Until they come for thе kid like it’s Saving Private Ryan
But best believe no white flag will be raised in my environment
‘Cause youngins need to be raised in my environment
I blame it on my environment, ‘cause racists be conspiring
And whether from a gun or desk, no stress – they be firing
Can’t give up on them, I guess, I guess I’ll try again
[Chorus: Michael Kraun & Roman C.]
Don’t give me the run around when I come around
Was cool being underground, now they want me now
Yeah, I be on my hustle now, make my mama proud
Yeah, I be on my hustle now, and ain’t slowing down
Word round town I ain’t popping now (crazy)
Wonder what they’d tell me if I holla now (pay me)
Funny what they make you do for dollars now (shady)
And all that bullshit, you could stop it now (it don’t phase me)
[Verse 2: Michael Kraun]
I woke up this morning thinking I wouldn’t rhyme again
Bae bumping Beyoncé, I’m like I better buy a ring
An artist becomin’ an adult, the position I’m up in
But the more that I’ve matured, the less artistic I have been
And my girl a queen, you see she’s so supportive
But that cash for a ring, I needed for recording
The song I done wrote to propose to this chick
Now no cash for a ring, I’m at a loss I admit
I guess that’s why you’ll always see me in the clouds somewhere
Got my heart on my sleeve, guess you can call it outerwear
And I’ve been so broke lately, feel like I’m out of wear
But this new hip-hop got me thinking, “Yo, I’m out of here.”
I said all that shit this morning wearing mountain gear
Cause in NYC, the skyline feel like mountains here
Call my mama for advice she said it loud and clear
Son, there might be peaks and valleys but as long as you got family, tell em...
[Chorus: Michael Kraun & Roman C.]
Don’t give me the run around when I come around
Was cool being underground, now they want me now
Yeah, I be on my hustle now, make my mama proud
Yeah, I be on my hustle now, and ain’t slowing down
Word round town I ain’t popping now (crazy)
Wonder what they’d tell me if I holla now (pay me)
Funny what they make you do for dollars now (shady)
And all that bullshit, you could stop it now (it don’t phase me)
[Verse 3: Michael Kraun]
Look at the world we live in (word up)
Kids got gold grills but no words of wisdom (word up)
I’m tryna grow up ‘fore my girl get pregnant (word up)
I’m tryna blow up before the world is finished (well, hurry up)
Yet I, space out like jedis
Steady on my flight knowing success don’t come overnight like a red eye
Hence why, I write all through the night, don’t you notice these red eyes?
Can’t a kid from queens do it B.I.G like the kid from Bed Stuy?
Still I, got goals I ain’t accomplished yet
Mad problems I ain’t solved, God knows I’m stressed
I ain’t solved them yet, but I’m obsessed with my quest
I can’t settle for any less than the absolute best
And get kids off of Facebook, playing Russian Roulette
Help out my mama when she older, show her love and respect
A diamond ring for my woman, she the one I confess
And though there might be peaks and valleys, man as long as I got family, tell them...
[Chorus: Michael Kraun & Roman C.]
Don’t give me the run around when I come around
Was cool being underground, now they want me now
Yeah, I be on my hustle now, make my mama proud
Yeah, I be on my hustle now, and ain’t slowing down
Word round town I ain’t popping now (crazy)
Wonder what they’d tell me if I holla now (pay me)
Funny what they make you do for dollars now (shady)
And all that bullshit, you could stop it now (it don’t phase me)
[Outro: Michael Kraun & Roman C.]
I be on my hustle now, ain’t no slowing down, yeah
I be on my hustle now, ain’t no slowing down, yeah
I be on my hustle now, ain’t no slowing down, yeah
I be on my hustle now, ain’t no slowing down, yeah
I be on my hustle now, ain’t no slowing down, yeah
I be on my hustle now, ain’t no slowing down, yeah
( Michael Kraun )
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