Pull up in my ride, chrome shining in the sun,
Windows down, just havin’ a little fun.
See the stares, I can feel ‘em burnin’ through,
Like they’re tryna figure out what I do.
But they don’t see the sweat, the nights I never slept,
Clocked in every day, every promise I kept.
Now I’m rollin’ proud, yeah, I’m livin’ proof,
You can make it if you pay your dues.
[Chorus]
Why you lookin’ at me all weird?
Like I don’t belong in first gear.
I didn’t steal it, no — I worked for this,
Every mile, every scratch on my fist.
You can judge all you want,
Say what you want under your breath,
But I work hard for the things I got —
Yeah, I earned this.
[Verse 2]
People look at the store, people look at work,
Like success is a crime or I’m some kind of jerk.
Lord, help me, ‘cause I swear sometimes,
If I had the power, I’d make ‘em all blind.
They don’t see the grind, they don’t see the pain,
They just see the shine and think it came easy again.
But I came from nothing, built it from dirt,
Ain’t no shame in the life I earned.
[Chorus]
Why you lookin’ at me all weird?
Like I don’t belong in first gear.
I didn’t steal it, no — I worked for this,
Every mile, every scar on my wrist.
You can judge all you want,
Say what you want under your breath,
But I work hard for the things I got —
Yeah, I earned this.
[Bridge]
Every dent tells a story, every tire’s a win,
Built from the ground up, I’m proud of where I’ve been.
You see a truck — I see my time,
You see a shine — I see my climb.
[Final Chorus]
Why you lookin’ at me all weird?
Like I don’t belong in first gear.
I didn’t steal it, no — I worked for this,
Blood, sweat, and tears, can’t fake that grit.
You can judge all you want,
But don’t forget —
I work hard for the life I live,
Yeah, I earned this.
[Outro]
So when I drive by and you start to stare,
Remember, success don’t come from thin air.
I paid my dues, I took my hits,
This ain’t luck — nah, I earned this.
DoubleJ83
