Joey Story (Intro)

Joey, there's no way you'll make it into a good college next year Why are you even trying Well Mr. High School Teacher, I'm not sure... I just know I believe in myself I go 0 to 100... like El Camino I'm Scarface... young Al Pacino I'm a boss (UGH)... Rob DeNiro This my story... ok let's flow To the alive and the dearly departed This is the story of how I got started Won't take you back to my kindergarten Just give you highlights like I'm James Harden Chapter 1 - not a lot of fun But pain is a must to be top gun Cramped home, single mom, do the math I stuck to books and I didn't cut class Times were tough, tried to figure it out Wanted to rap, wanted to shout Listened to Em and Reasonable Doubt At 13 years old, I knew I want out Out of the broke, out of the misery How am I supposed to focus on US history My parents don't talk and my teachers ain't feelin me Like its Detroit, school kept on D'ing me Even then my luck was a mystery But older bro told me just keep goin B So I grinded and played N64 Dreamt of better days with chances for more More than an athlete, more than a kid Even with nothing, still wanted to give Give all of my heart, all of my hustle Say this out loud if you felt the struggle I go 0 to 100... like El Camino I'm Scarface... young Al Pacino I'm a boss (UGH)... Rob DeNiro This my story... ok let's flow It's 2012... found my swag for Chapter 2 Bringin in more heat... than Wade and LeBron in a 2 on 2 Ask the homie Raj... we never slowed down on that 2K Best friend bond... keep your weak spots covered like a toupee On the 405, that's my freeway, I only drive in that left lane UCLA days, work ethic, and Westwood house parties, so epic 20 Years old, my confidence up... at raves, like EDC 21 Years old, made the drives up... to the strip in LV Now don't get it twisted my focus stayed on in all that I lifted... I grinded Every summer was internships or classes I knew I was gifted... I tried it Any inspo from freestylin or ballin at Wooden with friends... I found it And even when I failed to win at anything that I did... I won't quit I go 0 to 100... like El Camino I'm Scarface... young Al Pacino I'm a boss (UGH)... Rob DeNiro Go for glory... ok let's go I'm still in Chapter 3, the land is uncharted Finishing abrupt like I was Vince Carter Nothing's guaranteed so just take what you got Be present and always remember thank God Finished MBA, soon will start work Great consulting firm, so for what it's worth Even though your today, feels like it hurts Remember it gets better when you play this track, verse by verse