Closer

[Hook] Closer, closer Closer than I've ever been Closer, closer Closer than I've ever been I just know we getting closer (x2) Closer than I've ever been [Verse 1] I used to dream about showing the world what I dream about Forget a mic, my whole life I thought it'd be the mound I guess it's fitting how life threw me the curveball Pops told me work till you make it, man, then work more I guess I took that to heart Cause I've been working harder now than I did at the start And I won't stop 'till I get to the top Till I can give all of my fam all the things that they want But there ain't no doubt, I continue to be the doubted But that's just motivating, so where would I be without it? Cause the same people asking why you're doing it Were asking how you did it So fuck a critic, stay committed to your vision They can't see it, it's yours The top floor looks far when you can't get in the doors But it's crazy what you can see with your eyes closed I swear I stay on my grind mode I know I'm getting closer [Hook] [Verse 2] My whole life's been a chase, it's a gift and a curse Was on my way up to the top and slipped into reverse And the same thing I thought killed me brought out the real me And that's real, see You gotta find what you love and let it kill you Just gotta live with the will like Uncle Phil do Cause on the real, everybody go through times when the sun don't shine Don't know when our time will come, but it will come in time Cause yo, I said it first, ain't no telling where I'm headed So this is for the people that was with me when I said it And when I said it, I meant it I swear I won't forget it Told my family and my friends that I'm forever indebted [Hook] [Bridge] (x2) You start losing your mind when you're gone all the time and you always on the move And you try to remind yourself it's gonna be fine And you hoping that it's true But I know we're getting closer [Hook] [Outro: Mike's Mother] Hi buddy, it's me Just thought we might catch up before you got on the plane But I just wanted to say hi, and you're hard at work I'm sure Love you buddy, miss you It was great having you home, okay You be careful and keep in touch And I'll track you and check on you Bless you, buddy Bye-bye, honey