I was down but now I’m climbing
When I took that gamble it got risky
When preparation meets the timing
I’m bringing all my niggas with me
I had to get up on my purpose and put the working now I deserve it
They only see what’s on the surface and I ain’t perfect but I deserve it

I ain’t got no service in the sky but I hit you when I land
when it’s time to ride ain’t nobody by my side but a nigga had a plan
I was living in the dark
Catching waves with the sharks
Motivation took a toll
All I needed was a spark
I ain’t have no gps but I knew I wasn’t far
You look up you see my name
Now you looking at a star

Was down but now I’m climbing
When I took that gamble it got risky
When preparation meets the timing
I’m bringing all my niggas with me
I had to get up on my purpose and put the working now I deserve it
They only see what’s on the surface and I ain’t perfect but I deserve it

Looking back at the days I window shop at the mall
Hit the store with my mama and now we copping it all
They was talking about me but now they dropping they jaws
So when they hit up my line believe I’m blocking the call
I went from sticks and mud to rags and riches
Turned these broken hoes to the baddest bitches
Now I don’t get too close to bad intentions
I been counting up my blessings lately

Was down but now I’m climbing
When I took that gamble it got risky
When preparation meets the timing
I’m bringing all my niggas with me
I had to get up on my purpose and put the working now I deserve it
They only see what’s on the surface and I ain’t perfect but I deserve it