We not poor
anymore / the food stamps / - I keep it smooth
And give
thanks - - you helped me and my brother to survive
never forget
where ya came from and helped many other
lives to rise –
I surmise - I didn’t thrive by myself
- - - I
thrived by getting help - - and now I try to help
Whose sinkin
– I’m thinkin – it was said by Dr King and we
not livin
unless we tryin to help others
to recover - I’m a lover
was a fighter - now I’m somethin
brighter - I’m a writer
givin thanks – no bank has the riches
To give back
what I’ve been given to make raps for a livin
Never
thought that could happen – happened and I’m thankin
Tall Guy and
Chaun - inspirin me to pick up the mic
And get on –
- I wasn’t tight – - till Eugene Brown
Sat me down
and taught me how to write and count bars
The 1 – 2 –
3 – and 4 - - I still gotta thank more
- - - - - -
- No doubt ya - helped me amount to
To where I’m
at – I give thanks I couldn’t be here without ya
I’m thankful
for this ability – despite a disability
- - Still
recite skillfully - - - and never generic (echo)
- - Tom
Mulderick - - entered with advice
And taught
me – how to write – about my life – I was like
About 8 –
life wasn’t great – I was placed in special ed
- this
teacher gave me confidence to get ahead
- Mulderick
– I said it – he directed my advances Into grade
5
back in mainstream classes - He was
filled with positives
it helped build my confidence His patience
– it helped me
for makin this – I’m takin this chance to
thank him and
Miss Baker for my grace in this amazingness
with teaching
it helped me to reach into my soul and
unfold
my life goals of getting smart and makin
art
not for charts to start makin people happy
Thankin
the – people who helped me – to be droppin the
- - rhythm
so properly - - people made it possibly
Can’t forget
the time when – I fell in a frozen lake
And was
pulled out by Ryan - and Jamie Myerson
Who had a
record deal - said I had that appeal
He could
feel – you’re mad real – Jay Steele ya gotta put ya
music out –
without a doubt – a seal of approval I needed
I heeded –
now ya hear it – I thank him for believin
- In what -I’m achievin – I believe in – givin back
in all
seasons on this track givin
thanks is my reason
And thank
Cee for sure for what I’m makin
She be
motivatin – me to keep creatin
I’m bein the
change X3
I’m bein the
change I wanna see in the world
I’m givin –
I’m givin thanks
My attitude
Is gratitude
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