[Chorus]
Everybody wanna be a star
But they don’t wanna put that work in
I said everybody wanna be a star
But they don’t wanna put that work in
They want fancy clothes and fast cars
And girls they see on Instagram
Diamond chains and studded bracelets
Blowing money in Japan
But they don’t know the sacrifices
That it takes to make it there
This shit ain’t for everyone
And this game, they don’t make it fair
[Verse 1]
You can be what you want, I ain’t sayin’ you can’t
But it takes hella work to come out as the best
‘Cause nothing worth anything ever comes easy
You sacrifice time and you come for the rest
Just make sure it’s worth it ‘fore you take the chance
‘Cause you never know how that shit’ll turn out
But at the same time, if you got the self-worth and you know what you’re dealing with
Shit can work out
Confusing, I know, but that’s how it is
You live and you learn, but you learn as you live
See, music was life ever since I was a kid
Hearing my father jam with his friends at my crib
See, I figured out why the fuck I exist
To comfort you from all the lines that I spit
I hope that I give you the feeling I get
When I’m bumpin’ music from 1996
You remember that don’t you
Yeah, we all do
Nintendo 64, fuckin' TRL
There was Goldeneye on a floor model
How ironic, nowadays, I got a license to kill
Bitch, I’m a Golden Gun, hiding out in stacks
I just took ya back
If you don’t get it, nevermind
You know that it’s the truth
Everytime I spit a line
You ‘bout to hear a whole story, giving this jukebox a dime
Bitch!
[Chorus]
Everybody wanna be a star
But they don’t wanna put that work in
I said everybody wanna be a star
But they don’t wanna put that work in
They want fancy clothes and fast cars
And girls they see on Instagram
Diamond chains and studded bracelets
Blowing money in Japan
But they don’t know the sacrifices
That it takes to make it there
This shit ain’t for everyone
And this game, they don’t make it fair
[Verse 2]
See chances are given for proving yourself
If you got what it takes, well then, show ‘em you do
But your biggest critic you’ll ever see
Is the one is the mirror that’s staring at you
Forget what they say, ‘cause you know you’re the shit
Let ‘em pop at the mouth, they don’t even exist
They ain’t helping you none, they ain’t feeding your family
As far I’m concerned, they just cry like a bitch
So fuck what they talkin’ about, they just want clout
Well, they some clowns, ain’t they?
And record labels in this day and age
Ain’t doing shit for you but a paid vacay
No matter if you making music or not
Just keep doing you and your shit will get hot
And if you don’t like what the fuck you been doing
Well, then, it’s time to change up the way that you rock
'Cause I was broken down, down, down
Watching the world move around, ‘round, ‘round
Felt better when the sun went down, down, down
And I ain’t want no one around, ‘round, ‘round
(That’s real shit)
But then I got up and I planted my feet
Woke up in the morning like I’ma get me some
Like come and step into my path if you really want it
I’m fully loaded, you ain’t fuck with an empty gun
And for those of you who wake up everyday
And do what you have to do, I salute you
Just remember the light in the tunnel and if you get stuck
Then I’ll be here to move you
Fam, I’m Kydd
[Chorus]
Everybody wanna be a star
But they don’t wanna put that work in
I said everybody wanna be a star
But they don’t wanna put that work in
They want fancy clothes and fast cars
And girls they see on Instagram
Diamond chains and studded bracelets
Blowing money in Japan
But they don’t know the sacrifices
That it takes to make it there
This shit ain’t for everyone
And this game, they don’t make it fair
