Thank You

(Verse 1) Dreams Start Young, believe that I made it through all that negative feedback And those critics who mocked all of my clean raps So many people try to make sounding positive seem bad Anyway...shoutout to Ian that's like my brother He could care less about me rapping but I wonder What he thought about when he had his little ears covered And smiled as he listened to my album playing for em' I been doing this for a minute, pay for studio time with cash from babysitting In other words I wouldn't be here without the children Funny how when you teach you and the students benefiting I thank you I should repay you They say remain you And do what you made to Do, I got it I got it, I promise, I’ll be dividing my profits I'm giving some of my dollars, back that I borrowed for college I'm giving some to my momma, so she can finally be jobless Give dad some cash for his wallet, and for a truck with no mileage I'm buying gifts for the toddlers, I helped grow up to be scholars You went from cute little monsters, to geniuses who will conquer And yes I truly am honored, to be the man that you polished And yes I know that you're gonna, thank me but you owe me nothin' Man I love this rapping stuff People around the world saying LEX can you come rap for us I'm like the weirdest rapper you should see what's in my calendar School, babysitting, shows, stu, oh and I teach right after lunch I never was a guy who begged complained and always asked for much I just know there's things I need to see, do, and have to touch For over 20 years I lived where people feel they're trapped and stuck I just want to chase my dreams and inspire others who have it rough (Chorus) Naw You ain’t gotta thank me naw I should be thanking y’all Y’all (Verse 2) My vacay was cool I learned a lot in Georgia and my whole lil' break from school Took a semester off and I felt like I'm breaking the rules But sometimes you have to step away and come back when improved There were days I tried to fly, but I didn't have much success Wanted to break through a wall, but I knew I'd just hurt myself Days I wanted to be bigger, but my arms need lots of help And I went through tons of disguises, but disliked that way to dress But then I went and looked at Superman, Batman, the Hulk Iron Man, Wonder Woman, Flash, Thor and them all I noticed that they each also have their own flaws So I can be a hero too, I just have to show I'm strong I've been looking in the mirror reflectin' at my reflection Is it possible to feel blessed and do so much stressin’ My mama said it's better if we live in the present But I can't stop myself of wondering what I'm destined To be, to see, to do, to live for I keep asking God what reason am I here for I never hear an answer but instead he just fills voids When I'm down and out, and I'm crying out, I shake it off, and I keep going Remember getting older, always looking over my shoulder My father's killer left me suffering from paranoia I dreamt of being stronger, and my head never lowered Now I'm jumping over fences with my essays crossing borders Please tell the store owners, be the cashier not patrollers I'm not stealing from your store we don’t all hang on the corners I have dreams like one day putting a smile on all the homeless If I'm thinking like a kid then I never want to grow up 22 year old kid I ain't perfect but you name me a dude that is I do this for the ones who cared when no one else did I can't come this far and decide to be selfish… (Chorus)