Pride

(Intro)
Yeah…
Stay humble… that’s what they told me
Even when you rise, don’t forget the old me

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(Verse 1)
I was raised where the struggle felt normal as breath
Mama worked through the pain, never showed us the stress
Mexican roots, yeah the pride in my veins
Even when we had nothin’, we was rich in our names

Rice on the plate, tortillas on the side
We ain’t have a lot, but we held onto pride
Neighbors all close, yeah we lived like a team
Shared a little bit of hope when we ran outta dreams

I remember bein’ broke, had to stay in my place
Watchin’ others level up, feelin’ stuck in the race
But I learned every loss got a lesson to teach
Now I move with a purpose, every goal in my reach

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(Hook)
Stay humble, don’t forget where you came
From the dirt, from the struggle, from the nights and the pain
I’m a Mexican soul with a heart full of grace
Even when I rise, keep my feet in my place

Stay humble, yeah I carry my past
Every scar, every tear made me built to last
I ain’t flexin’ for the world, I just move how I feel
Keep it real to myself, that’s the ultimate deal

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(Verse 2)
Now I’m older, see the world through a different lens
Used to want it all fast, now I value the steps
Every dollar that I make got a story behind
All the nights I was broke, now they fuelin’ my grind

I seen people change up when the money get close
But I’d rather keep my circle small, keep it close
‘Cause I know where I’m from, yeah I carry that weight
Every move that I make got my family at stake

Still the same kid, just wiser with time
Still thankful for the struggle that was shaping my mind
If I make it to the top, I’ma reach back down
Lift my people up with me, never switch for the crown

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(Bridge)
Yeah…
Abuela said “mijo, don’t let pride make you blind”
So I walk with humility, keep that truth in my mind
‘Cause the moment you forget where you started from
Is the moment everything you built come undone

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(Hook)
Stay humble, don’t forget where you came
From the dirt, from the struggle, from the nights and the pain
I’m a Mexican soul with a heart full of grace
Even when I rise, keep my feet in my place

Stay humble, yeah I carry my past
Every scar, every tear made me built to last
I ain’t flexin’ for the world, I just move how I feel
Keep it real to myself, that’s the ultimate deal

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(Outro)
Yeah…
No matter how far that I go in this life
I’ma stay ten toes, keep my spirit right
From the bottom to the top, still the same inside
Just a humble Mexican kid with a dream and some pride 

rap, hip hop
Kendrick Lamar Jcole inspired