Sacrifices

I had to sacrifice fam and fame not cause i care just to see if I had what it takes to take this the whole way took my mind off all the pay now I'm here to take you back to the better days rap opened doors made me think what do I live for do I have an end goal or a score don't wanna get caught in postcode wars cause that only opens up doors that I don't want in my life to the time to think how do i want to live all of this shit was earned never given took the time to map out my vision never wanted to let off I'm focused fully driven never took no for an answer in rocking on a rythym your career to mine nutting to compare we in different divisions man I had so many hopes and ambitions had them take away from me my exams predicted teachers let me down ain't gunna blame that on the fact I'm brown ain't gunna let that put me down I'm gunna get back up taking it with a pinch if salt I'm fucking it straight back up couldn't care for life beyond or above but I don't wanna average life just as long I'm not in cuffs as long as I'm quick not to fall in love just as long as I can get a house and decent plate of food never wanna be sleeping rough but I can still appreciate that I've got enough ain't sitting here smoking the spliff just for puff know guys who woulda splashed cash and posed to look like they doing stuff but I'd rather be with someone who's in it longer and ain't gunna look like a scruff put that shit aside going on a glide I'm putting in gloves doubt that I ain't with this life try call my bluff I had to sacrifice fam and fame not cause i care just to see if I had what it takes to take this the whole way took my mind off all the pay now I'm here to take it all back to the beginning day called out just for the colour of my skin but I'm trynna pave the way this is how it begins see some man turning cheeks watch your chin learn who you talk to b4 you go spin never said anything that was cap you claim to be part of the game I say what is the catch you got something special or you just be same as the next man who came nd left cause he thought rap paid the second you enter he game or the next man who entered to see his name international all for fame I did this not out of a heart of gold I'm here to share my story nothing of a life of glory some man blamed and claimed to be the best but they couldn't swim like dory never asked for apologies sorry this was never love song just me expressing my life story