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Not The Same Lyrics by HandsOnDeck

Thoughts & Emotions

2017

(Verse 1)

Told myself it wouldn't be the same
Told myself chase your dreams now I'm in the game
Guess I have to be dedicated you make it
Once was told "gotta fake it until you make it"

Looking at the history books, know I can make it
Looking at the records books know I can break it
They tell me I gotta to ready for this lifestyle
My life got style, in my shoes can't walk a mile

Taking care of myself I just love it
Counting all this money gotta love it
For the best never less gotta love it
Nike checks cause i just does it

(Hook)

Thinking about my past just ain't the same
Said it was over, so I over came
They use to laugh and said my flow was lame
Hands in the game, flow here burst into flames


(Verse 2)

Looking back sitting in whip with the fellas
Everyone here in my orbit make you jealous
At the top of our game with sauce don't need the relish

HandsOnDeck in your speaker
Words hit deep make you weaker
Run this track check my sneakers
Rose from the grave I'm the reaper

Penny for my thought check your meter
I Bring the heat, must be the heater
I Sprinkle my magic just like tinker
I Never land, I'm soaring just like peter

(Chorus)

Tunnel vision toward my dreams
Chasing results since a teen
Never thought I'd be here with another team
Now I'm here blowing off some steam
I guess things change when you chase your dream

(Verse 3)

Now all I ask is for support
No feedback, even something short
Mission failed, now I must abort
In my feelings so I can't assort

Great judge in character, we're in court
Remember them screaming I was on court
I was on another level check the report
Out of this world, don't need a passport

(Hook)

Thinking about my past just ain't the same
Said it was over, so I over came
They use to laugh and said my flow was lame
Hands in the game, flow here burst into flames

(Verse 4)

Now they got a man activated
Soon to be most wanted and hated
All these other rappers seem out dated
Checking all the numbers, calculated

What I have now is donations
For all of those who have patience
Chasing dreams while in the basement
That right there is called dedication

Looking back I just couldn't see it
Looking back seeing fame had to be it
Looking back seeing money had to reach it
Looking back I'm just glad that I made it

(Chorus)

Tunnel vision toward my dreams
Chasing results since a teen
Never thought I'd be here with another team
Now I'm here blowing off some steam
I guess things change when you chase your dream
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HandsOnDeck

HandsOnDeck

About “Not The Same” by HandsOnDeck

Read the complete lyrics to "Not The Same" by HandsOnDeck from the album "Thoughts & Emotions" in 2017. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Conscious Hip-Hop, Rap.

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"Not The Same" is credited to HandsOnDeck. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Not The Same" appears on "Thoughts & Emotions" in 2017.

Visit the HandsOnDeck artist page at /artist/handsondeck for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.

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