Root of Humility

🎵 Title: Root of Humility

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Yeah…

Projects to the Hills… big names… big chains…

But don’t forget — we all breathe the same air, homie.

(echo: same air… same air…)

Before you flex, check your soul.

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[Verse 1] (Smooth bass, laid-back snare)

You’ve come a long way, baby — from the Projects to the Hills,

Stacked up them racks, signed them platinum deals. (uh-huh)

Made a lotta loot, got your name in them lights,

Cameras flash hard on them West Coast nights.

But don’t forget — we built the same frame,

Eyes, ears, mouth, and a heart with a name. (yeah…)

Don’t hide your heart or your face from the crowd,

‘Cause the climb gets steep and the fall gets loud. (real talk)

One wind lifts you up, that same one brings you down,

Tables turn quick — same folks still around. (uh)

People you meet on the way to the sky,

Be the same ones there when your dream runs dry.

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🎤 Root of humility — (uh!) keep it real,

🎤 Root of humility — (yeah!) that’s the deal.

🎤 Smile when you see me — let me know you’re true,

🎤 If Jesus stayed humble — then so can you.

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John was a millionaire-maker — had that touch,

Turned dust into gold, man, his hustle was clutch. (clutch…)

Made a bundle for himself, still walked like a man,

Never too big to reach out with his hand. (real one…)

We meet in the hallway, sometimes in the lift,

He’d greet with a nod — yeah, that’s a real gift.

Bubblin’ with humility, grin from ear to ear,

Never flexin’ too hard just to prove he here.

Not askin’ for a handout, just a sign that you’re real,

A smile in the game is a big-time deal. (uh-huh)

See, Jesus Christ walked humblest of us all,

So before you act god — better heed that call.

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🎤 Root of humility — (uh!) keep it real,

🎤 Root of humility — (yeah!) that’s the deal.

🎤 Smile when you see me — let me know you’re true,

🎤 If Jesus stayed humble — then so can you.

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It’s a long hard climb… (long hard climb…)

And an even longer drop… (longer drop…)

Wind takes you up — same one takes you down.

People you meet… up top?

Same ones in the lobby… when you hit ground. (uh-huh)

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So take that fame, man, and wear it with grace,

Ain’t no need to walk with a stone-cold face. (nah…)

Hills to the gutter — man, it’s all one spin,

Your worth ain’t the jewels or the whip you in. (real talk…)

Root of humility — it’s the soil you grow,

If you lose that ground, man, the cracks gon’ show.

You ain’t bulletproof, you ain’t above the fall,

Even Jesus washed feet — that’s the greatest call. (yeah…)

So next time you stunt, just remember the truth,

Somebody made you smile once — now pass that proof.

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Projects to the Hills