From the Day I Was Born

[Hook] Everyday a star is born Everyday a star is born [Verse One: P-Stunna] January 23rd, 1999 A little boy was born looking mighty fine 13 years from that day he'd rock the mic But things weren't easy for him as a little tyke His parents were married only two weeks before Father already cheating with a dumb whore His mother just couldn't stand him Thoughts of marriage she wanted to abandon But with no money that could not happen Both parents would have to start trappin While his parents worked, grandmomma would babysit She'd sit baby John down and tell him this: "Look sweetie you are a star With enough determination you can go far Don't you let anybody knock you down And I better never see your face with a frown" Cause [Hook repeat] [Verse Two: P-Stunna] Days of the week with stars born, seven Great Grandmomma looking down from Heaven Smilin at me She never listened to rap, see But I know she wanted to see me succeed Doin what I love and keepin it G Even if that wouldn't be her word choice Three generations of women give a man voice Man, ain't that something Especially when the faggots said I'd amount to nothing Already at the top? I made good time And if you don't like me, that's just fine Cause I am a star, and I know it If I'm a bad rapper, at least I'm a good poet If I said I was the best, that'd be a lie But unlike you, at least I try [Hook repeat] [Verse Three: P-Stunna] When I was little I asked my grandma why she didn't have friends She said she didn't want them; they're not important She told me friends come and go But your family is one thing that'll never be your foe So I went my whole life being a loner Purposely, but it weighed me down like a boulder I had nobody to go to Cause family betrayed me like they wasn't supposed to I was alone Year after year in another new home Nother new school And a new set of rules They were ruining me, I thought my parents were evil But I used this to my advantage And forgave her, losin my momma somethin I can't risk [Repeat hook]