[Intro]
Did you ever think you'd make it?
Tell the truth, you kinda faked it
Hard work, yeah, we played it
Outta nothing, we shaped it (hey!)
[Verse 1]
Used to count coins in a jar in my closet
Dreams scribbled small on the back of a deposit
Sleep on the floor, big plans in a shoebox
Stomach say empty, brain yelling "do not"
Mama say "rest", I was busy being restless
Eyes on the clock, every second felt precious
Caffeine, code, rhymes on a cracked screen
Turned my breakdowns to a backbone for the last scene
Every missed call, every text left hanging
Built me a wall I could sprint off, landing
Whole squad doubted, then switched when I rose up
Funny how they show love once you blow up
[Pre-Chorus]
Did you ever think you'd make it?
Be honest, you were scared inside
Every smile, yeah, you faked it
But you still showed up each time
All those long nights, you ate it
Every L turned into drive
Now that crowd sound sacred
Hear your name like a war cry
[Chorus]
Did you ever think you'd make it? (make it)
Standing on the stage that you painted (painted)
All those sleepless nights you faked it (faked it)
Now the whole world watching, you the favorite (favorite)
Sweet victory, taste that burn
From the tears you had to earn
Did you ever think you'd make it?
Look around, yeah, you made it
[Verse 2]
I remember job apps, never got a callback
Scrolling through the mess like, "Maybe I'm all cap"
Friends getting rings, I was chasing these things
They were picking out cribs, I was living off dreams
Every "not yet" felt like "not ever"
Till I learned roadblocks just meant drive better
Turned every doubt into data I could weaponize
Turned every "why you?" to "of course, check the record, guy"
I was sick of being almost, tired of being nearly
Talked to myself in the mirror till I heard me clearly
"Either be afraid or be busy" — had to choose one
So I killed the old fear, now the new me got two lungs
[Pre-Chorus]
Did you ever think you'd make it?
Or did you just pray and grind?
Every step, yeah, you braved it
Even when you walked half-blind
All those cheap talks, you faced it
Turned that noise into a guide
Now the doubt lines faded
Only real ones on your side
[Chorus]
Did you ever think you'd make it? (make it)
From the small room floor to the greatness (greatness)
All those sleepless nights you faked it (faked it)
Now your real life bigger than your playlist (playlist)
Sweet victory, let that burn
Every scar became your turn
Did you ever think you'd make it?
Look around, yeah, you made it
[Outro]
They said "pipe dream", I laid pipelines
Ran hope through the dirt, made a lifeline
Every "sit down" turned to "stand tall"
Had to lose face just to face it all
Now the same old fear tryna call my phone
I just let it ring out while I claim this throne
'Cause the work been done, and the dues got paid
I don't owe nobody for the moves I made (nah)
Did you ever think you'd make it? (make it)
Look around you made it.
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