Hands Up

[Hook] I love myself I don't need no help I can do this all on my own Just give me time, cause I'm gon' shine As soon as I'm in my zone You thought I'd fail but I prevailed I guess that I proved you wrong So the next time I cross your mind, or when you hear my song Put your hands up! [Verse 1: Abstract] Watchin' MTV, dreaming about a cypher up on BET Tell my mom that's me, sit in VIP 18 worldwide, 'till I D-I-E Cause T-H-E-Y never believed in I Trying to belittle my religion bring me down they tried Always knew I'd rise, if I get stuck to my mind They trying to see if I'm strong enough Kept my weapons inside Kept honesty on my tongue, kept that smoke in my lungs They say it's 2008, my family lacking in funds Trying to go out and get it, and put you back where it was And I know I could do it (...) Life tried to change erase me erase me from who I am Always been a creator, if I make it this was the plan Life fell apart so my future could fall together Shout out to my broken heart, (...) [Hook] [Verse 2: Abstract] Swear I'm trying to get a grammy, dedicated to my granny Just so this could make a little sense to my family Explaining what my plan is they got trouble understanding Explaining what I do got me explaining the internet So you get this cypher free, son you should be catching checks Ain't that simple this the world that digital, that flippable (...) a fanbase behind you it could be pivotal These days music has never been more competitive Compare me to myself, cause (...) You wanna be the next ..what? Find that shit embarrassing, aim to be the best (...) That's what all the legends did Shout out to Dylan, John Lennon, Kurt, Big, Pac and Hendrix Nas, Em, Ye, Jay, oh I didn't mention There's a long road but I'm fighting for the top Hope to one day be included in those names I dropped [Hook 2x]