It's been a long road, livin' in these hard times I'm grindin' every day, tryna make a dime The struggle's real, but I ain't gonna fold I stay on my grind, tryna reach my goals I come from the bottom, but I'm aiming for the top I won't let these hard times make my grind stop I hustle hard, puttin' in work every day I'm on a mission, ain't no time to play I've seen some things that would make you lose hope But I keep pushin' forward, tryna cope I rise above the struggles, I'm a survivor I'm determined to make it, I'm a driver I've been knocked down, but I get back up I refuse to let these hard times corrupt I'm a warrior, I'm built to withstand I'll keep on pushin', stickin' to my plan I'm in it for the long haul, I won't back down I'll keep on grindin', wearin' my crown I'll overcome these hard times, just watch me shine I'm the real M.C, I'll make it mine.