iLLism - Reach Lyrics

I never thought grinding would've take me this long
I thought that it was easy
Just make a hit song
And all the family and the friends that I hurt chasing this dream
I beg you
Don't take this shit wrong
I was tired of struggling
Stomach was rumbling
Fed up with seeing moms
Too many jobs juggling
Opportunity's a train you can make or you miss it
And not trying to end up a statistic
No looking back ever since I stepped in
I got straight tunnel vision
I don't even check in
This music is supposed to be what save and elevate you
But if you don't keep it in check
It will deflate you
I used to get jealous of artists ahead of me
When I should have been focused on rhyming and perfecting me
Giving so much knowledge
I need to practice what I preach
So from this point forward
I just gotta reach
I'm going for the gold
I ain't stopping never slowing down
Things are looking up
The only way to go now
I got the motivation I'm patient ready to peak
I'm only in competition with me
So I just gotta
Reach, reach, reach
I just gotta
Reach, reach, reach
Yea I just gotta reach
If I'm really trying to stand out
I just gotta put my hand out
I just gotta reach
This is my story
Just hear me out
It's not an easy task exposing myself
The only time you know me is in the lyrics that I write
That's why I say what I say
To give you insight
This is my life, ooh
I ain't grow up broke, no
Had a family you know
But at 17 I was on my own
Pregnant and alone with no place to go
Times were hard
But that's what gave me hope
A chance to get through the storm
Never did it alone
I always had my dream I was reaching for
And here I am
Reaching for more
I'm going for the gold
I ain't stopping never slowing down
Things are looking up
The only way to go now
I got the motivation I'm patient ready to peak
I am only in competition with me
So I just gotta
Reach, reach, reach
I just gotta
Reach, reach, reach
Yea I just gotta reach
If I'm really trying to stand out
I just gotta put my hand out
I just gotta reach
Reach
Reach
That's all you gotta do
Is put your hands out
Reach
Reach
Reach
Oooh Yea
I'm going for the gold
I ain't stopping never slowing down
Things are looking up
The only way to go now
I got the motivation I'm patient ready to peak
I am only in competition with me
So I just gotta
Reach, reach, reach
I just gotta
Reach, reach, reach
Yea I just gotta reach
If I'm really trying to stand out
I just gotta put my hand out
I just gotta reach
Reach
Reach
That's all you gotta do
Is put your hands out
Reach
Reach
Reach
Just put your hand out
And reach