The Difference

[Verse 1] Yeah, you best believe I'm sick of the same story How you grew up wit a picture of fame, glory How you gave up everything just to reach for the top How you think that you deservin' a deal from the Roc So just in case you've only got a little time to listen I'mma draw the line between me and the competition Things that you could never see If you have only got the perspective of a listener, but take it from me The difference is this nigga's always cuttin' up the film for this Trying to bring fruition to every one of the filaments Mixing and then mastering and fixing all the tracks That I record all by myself, until it's six and I be asking Why the fuck I'm still awake, can I convey the simple answer That I seem to understand, but I'm alone with all the stanzas That I wrote in hopes that maybe one day they could comprehend Exactly what I think it takes to go from a boy to a man, but [Bridge] But now you know the difference (Now you know the difference) Now you know the difference (Now you know the difference) Now you know the difference (Now you know the difference) Now you know the difference .