Lyrks
Lyrks
Lyrks
Cover Art

The Come Up Lyrics by Wah-Li

0

Bridge
Without love there is wrong
But sometimes you have to fight
Before you can make things right
And sometimes it takes a break up before you wake up
Take a look....
Verse 1
Fresh outta school. Just promoted to a new class
Found myself a principle. Chose me a new path
Its pen & pad, it’s not too much to exam
Still I was tested by my mom coz she couldn’t understand
Damn!
She sacrificed all her dreams so I could live mine
Makes sense coz she lost sleep when I started to live mine
In her mind- Is this what my son wants do his whole life?
With your mind son your life can be greater than dope rhymes
At least in my mind that’s what I told myself at that time
With a broad mind, an open heart, I was like now it’s go time
I said Fuck going for gold, I’m going for goldmines
Drop jewels on their asses and bring knowledge at all times
Excuse the language, I usually have better manners
I was fueled with excitement, ready to gas me some rappers
Petrol-bomb them to ashes. Or something tragic
As long as there’s damage
“If you don’t DIY you can just D-I-E
The end of Wah-Li”. That’s what my spirit told me
Your heart and your arteries. We call it your artistry
Not simple as 1, 2, 3. Just writing some A, B, C’s
But in months of t-i-m-e. I was writing down A-Z
I wasn’t tryna be P-a-p. But more of a P-a-c
Be bigger than B-I-G. That joint man it blew up the scene
Killing in CPT. Even reached up to JHB
And before I even knew it I was up on national TV
Bridge
Without love there is wrong
But sometimes you have to fight
Before you can make things right
And sometimes it takes a break up before you wake up
Take a look....
Verse 2
I wasn’t ready though
For both TV and the radio. No studio just months ago
Now almost every weekend I got a show so I gotta show
Why I gave the city hope but most weren’t paying though
New niggas saying you’re fam and then they call you bro
Every groupie wanna get a chance to be the biggest hoe
As they come and go. In my city it’s how the come up go
I told myself I wouldn’t come up so. I wouldn’t come up broke
A decade down the road. A legend only my city knows. Fuck no
It’s not luck when it’s fate
It’s not good when it’s great
Coz there are no a mistakes
Although you get it wrong at least once
Before you get it straight
And that’s forever
It gets worse before it gets better
So don’t let up, keep your head up
Don’t succumb to the pressure
No looking back
But looking back, I got props from Towdee Mac
Verb tweeted “murk it fam”, in Jozi there I am
16 bars for the cam, to kill the cypher was the plan
For the SA Hip Hop Awards, the only way I can
Back on TV there I am
Like fuck it I’m the man, there I am
While Rattex is asking niggas who I am
I was in the same room my nigga. I was sitting back
But here I am, still no cash
Nobody tells you that. About the bad, the lack of fans
And how the come up can be hell
So when you listen to this track
I really hope you understand that
Bridge
Without love there is wrong
But sometimes you have to fight
Before you can get things right
And sometimes it takes a break up before you wake up
Take a look...
Credits
Wah-Li

Wah-Li

About “The Come Up” by Wah-Li

Read the complete lyrics to "The Come Up" by Wah-Li. 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 Rap.

"The Come Up" is performed by Wah-Li. This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "The Come Up", explore more songs by Wah-Li using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

View all songs and biography for Wah-Li · Trending lyrics · Billboard Hot 100

Frequently asked questions

"The Come Up" is credited to Wah-Li. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

Album information for "The Come Up" is not available in our database yet. You can still read the full lyrics on this page.

Visit the Wah-Li artist page at /artist/wah-li for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.