All I Ever Wanted

All I ever wanted
Was to be successful
But no one ever tells you
How stressful this shit could be
Never get to see your friends and family
I'm always on my grind
It's hard to make the time
Just know you're always on my mind
I need to find the balance
It's just a challenge tryna salvage
This hand I was given
Build a better place
For us to live in
But lately I been thinking
What happens
When I make it
And some are no longer living
While your reminiscing
I'll just sit and listen wishing
I was there for all those days
That I was missing
Way to focused on my vision
Old memories is all we have
And how long till the good turn sad
Living in the past
Can only last for so long
So try to stay strong
I gotta focus on these songs but
If you can't there always be a place
At my table you'll have a plate
And if we separate by some twisted fate
Just know ill be there with open arms
When we meet again
In front of heaven's gate

Man, all I ever wanted
Was to see success
Million-dollar checks
To get my family outta debt
No one depressed
No one is stressed
We just blessed
Would never spend a dime
To put some ice around my neck
I never needed your respect
All I ever wanted was to see success
Million-dollar checks
To get my family outta debt
No one depressed
No one is stressed
We just blessed
Would take my money
And invest so
When I'm laid to rest
My kids will forever be set

All I wanted was
A million-dollar check
I put one on my ceiling
Every time I sleep
That's the last thing
That I'm seeing I'm dreaming
About the money
It's funny, every time
I close my eyes
And start to visualize
My own success
All I see I happiness
Whoever said that money
Cant buy it was clearly lying
Spent too many days crying
Over bank statements
Late payments
Tryna talk to an agent
There's a problem with
Your food stamps so they wont
Let you claim em you waiting on hold
To be told there's nothing that we can do
You would think that hearing this news
Would weaken you
But growing up rough
Will break you down so much
That you ain't got no choice
But to build yourself up
So, understand once I've made
It none of it was luck
Daily affirmations and mediation
Helped me with my concentration
Showed me that you need more
Than determination if you plan to make it
Belief you got it in your mind
So, all you need to do is take it

Man, all I ever wanted
Was to see success
Million-dollar checks
To get my family outta debt
No one depressed
No one is stressed
We just blessed
Would never spend a dime
To put some ice around my neck
I never needed your respect
All I ever wanted was to see success
Million-dollar checks
To get my family outta debt
No one depressed
No one is stressed
We just blessed
Would take my money
And invest so
When I'm laid to rest
My kids will forever be set