This Is My Grind by Tyler Tracey Lyrics
Verse:
I'm from a place where doubt and hate were emotions
And real rap was buried and wack music got promotions
But I hustled hard and I stayed on the grind, in hopes that one day I would shine
And all the planets would align and this world would be mine
Because I put my all into every rhythm and every rhyme
I spat the truth into every cleverly worded line
Made my bars ice cold and let my tracks expose my soul
And always stayed true to my home, the great white North Pole
Because people hated and attacked every track I posted on Facebook
With every picture of my shows they tried to bring me down by hook or by crook
But their comments never phased me, I can't ever be shook
My success is fueled by their loathing, so you best take a look
I can't be stopped, I won't be stopped, you can say what you want
But this music I'm releasing has got power and it can't be stopped, won't be flopped
My hustled won't be knocked and this life has blessed me with a talent
That you just wishing you had and so you take it out on the masterpieces I dropped
I took my life stories and put them into songs, put them all into five beautiful mixtapes
They are the foundation of my legacy to remain even after I'm gone
I wrote these lyrics for the arms they can be tattooed on
Verses so relatable I want the whole world to come and sing along
I'm just trying to feed my family because for so long they provided for me
And I'm just trying to make every critic take a look and respect me
Because even if my style isn't your favourite you can't ignore the grind
And the way I word every bar, it's immaculate, you can't deny
When people told me that I would never graduate, when people told me I would never rise above the hate
I told them that they need to wait for that one date where they look up at me and see that I became great
Because the world sat on my shoulders for so long and I never caved to it's weight
Even when I wanted to I told myself that that one day I'd be eating off a gold dinner plate
And I would set my family straight and they can all quit their jobs
Retire early and blow money in Gucci and Louis shops
I'll headline world tours sharing the stage with my mob
Reminiscing on the days we survived off nine to five jobs
Back when we freestyled to instrumentals we found on the internet
Although our skills weren't the best, we never thought to ever quit
Because rapping was in our veins and we always dreamed big
Influenced by the music of Em, Pac, 50 and BIG
And Rock music like Linkin Park and Billy Talent
Never thought their music would help make all this happen
Because now when I spit a verse it's always dedicated to my idols
Because without their music mine probably never would have been vital
Now that kid from high school everyone took shots at and tore apart
Is writing the music for the kids like him who were left in the dark
I was that Millhouse acting like a Bart, starring at the sky when life got hard
So it brings a tear to my eye every time ya'll applaud me for my art
From Kisses & Massages last year to today's Dreaming Out Loud
I'm loving all the music that I am blessed to put out
Carpe Diem, ladies and gentleman, because this is my time
And nothing can't stop me now because this is my grind
I'm from a place where doubt and hate were emotions
And real rap was buried and wack music got promotions
But I hustled hard and I stayed on the grind, in hopes that one day I would shine
And all the planets would align and this world would be mine
Because I put my all into every rhythm and every rhyme
I spat the truth into every cleverly worded line
Made my bars ice cold and let my tracks expose my soul
And always stayed true to my home, the great white North Pole
Because people hated and attacked every track I posted on Facebook
With every picture of my shows they tried to bring me down by hook or by crook
But their comments never phased me, I can't ever be shook
My success is fueled by their loathing, so you best take a look
I can't be stopped, I won't be stopped, you can say what you want
But this music I'm releasing has got power and it can't be stopped, won't be flopped
My hustled won't be knocked and this life has blessed me with a talent
That you just wishing you had and so you take it out on the masterpieces I dropped
I took my life stories and put them into songs, put them all into five beautiful mixtapes
They are the foundation of my legacy to remain even after I'm gone
I wrote these lyrics for the arms they can be tattooed on
Verses so relatable I want the whole world to come and sing along
I'm just trying to feed my family because for so long they provided for me
And I'm just trying to make every critic take a look and respect me
Because even if my style isn't your favourite you can't ignore the grind
And the way I word every bar, it's immaculate, you can't deny
When people told me that I would never graduate, when people told me I would never rise above the hate
I told them that they need to wait for that one date where they look up at me and see that I became great
Because the world sat on my shoulders for so long and I never caved to it's weight
Even when I wanted to I told myself that that one day I'd be eating off a gold dinner plate
And I would set my family straight and they can all quit their jobs
Retire early and blow money in Gucci and Louis shops
I'll headline world tours sharing the stage with my mob
Reminiscing on the days we survived off nine to five jobs
Back when we freestyled to instrumentals we found on the internet
Although our skills weren't the best, we never thought to ever quit
Because rapping was in our veins and we always dreamed big
Influenced by the music of Em, Pac, 50 and BIG
And Rock music like Linkin Park and Billy Talent
Never thought their music would help make all this happen
Because now when I spit a verse it's always dedicated to my idols
Because without their music mine probably never would have been vital
Now that kid from high school everyone took shots at and tore apart
Is writing the music for the kids like him who were left in the dark
I was that Millhouse acting like a Bart, starring at the sky when life got hard
So it brings a tear to my eye every time ya'll applaud me for my art
From Kisses & Massages last year to today's Dreaming Out Loud
I'm loving all the music that I am blessed to put out
Carpe Diem, ladies and gentleman, because this is my time
And nothing can't stop me now because this is my grind