Intro (ad-libs)
Yeah, yeah — woo, mm
Verse 1
Came from the bottom, pockets empty, heart heavy (yeah)
Late nights, cold streets, had to move careful, steady (woo)
Mama prayed on the porch, I was running for a better day
Counted losses, learned lessons, never fold, I paved my way
Used to take small wins, now I take whole stages
Bought my mama a house and some freedom for the pages (skrrt)
Opps talk loud but they quiet when the checks hit
Haters mute my playlist, they still bump when I flex, kid
Pre-Chorus
Road was long, had to hustle for the greatness
Eyes on the throne, never settle for basic (nah)
Chorus (hook)
I’m the greatest in my mind, in my lane, in my time (yeah)
Every step, every grind, put the city on my line (woo)
They gon’ know when I shine, crown heavy, feel the weight (yeah)
From the block to the stage, I was built to be the greatest
I’m the greatest in my mind, in my lane, in my time (yeah)
Every step, every grind, put the city on my line (woo)
They gon’ know when I shine, crown heavy, feel the weight (yeah)
From the block to the stage, I was built to be the greatest
Verse 2
Rings on my finger, but the scars still remind me (remind me)
Loose friends turn to statues, loyalty cost tiny (cost tiny)
People want the picture, but they never bought the frame
Stayed low when it’s stormy, now I walk through rain in flames
Checks clear, nights calm, but I still move like a vet (let’s go)
Got the team off the corner, put the set on the set (set)
They askin’ how I kept it real, how I rose above the static
I just grind, trust the process, keep the vision automatic
Bridge
Late calls, long drives, still hear the starting blocks (blocks)
Nothing handed, we earned it, now we city to the top (top)
Prayers nightly, God know the struggle and the faith
We just keep it movin’ like the future can’t wait
Chorus (hook) — repeat
I’m the greatest in my mind, in my lane, in my time (yeah)
Every step, every grind, put the city on my line (woo)
They gon’ know when I shine, crown heavy, feel the weight (yeah)
From the block to the stage, I was built to be the greatest
I’m the greatest in my mind, in my lane, in my time (yeah)
Every step, every grind, put the city on my line (woo)
They gon’ know when I shine, crown heavy, feel the weight (yeah)
From the block to the stage, I was built to be the greatest
Outro (ad-libs, fading)
Crown talk, move smart, count real (count real)
Yeah — greatest, greatest (woo)
SAMMZY
