Ambition
(Ambition )Wale ft. Meek Mill & Rick Ross Lyrics

The time is now on everything
It's time to focus on everything and give it our all.

Took my heart away from money, I ain't interested in fame
Money and fame are not my priorities, I value other things more.

And I pray that never change
I hope my values and priorities don't change.

Ambition is priceless, it's something that's in your veins
Ambition is an innate quality that drives you towards your goals.

And I put that on my name
I swear on my honor that ambition is important to me.

The only hope I had was selling dope
The only way I saw to make a living was by selling drugs.

Was on my grind cause times were harder than the cellar floor
I worked hard because life was extremely difficult for me.

My momma taught me never steal and never tell on folks
My mother raised me to have integrity and never betray others.

I grew up looking at the niggas that was selling coke
I was surrounded by people selling drugs and that gave me a distorted view of success.

Oh, I was raised by the stop sign
I grew up in a difficult environment with lots of danger and obstacles.

No religion I was getting saved by the glock nine
I didn't have any spiritual guidance, my gun was my only protection.

By the minute I was getting paid like a hot line
I made money quickly and constantly, like a popular phone hotline.

Well connected, well respected and well protected
I had good relationships, a good reputation, and was well-guarded.

Aint get accepted, well rejected and now they regret it
People who underestimated me now realize they were wrong to do so.

Aint get my message, was a signal when I was texting
People didn't understand my intentions when I communicated with them.

The niggas I was calling was fraud and I learned my lesson
The people I thought were trustworthy turned out to be fake, and I learned from this experience.

Now I move with aggression, use my mind as a weapon
I'm assertive and strategic in pursuing my goals.

Cause chances are never given they tooken like interceptions
Opportunities are not handed to you, you have to seize them like a football player intercepting a pass.

So throw that pass, I'll be the corner back
I'm ready to handle whatever challenges come my way.

Me and Folarin MMG gon bring that Warner back
My team and I will revive the Warner Bros. record label's success.

My ambition to win, just to get me some ends
My goal is to succeed in order to make money.

Help me pay my little rent, maybe sit in a Benz
I want to earn enough money to pay my bills, and maybe even buy a luxury car.

I saw momma praying as she wait on results
I witnessed my mother praying anxiously as she waited for something to happen.

It was hot in the kitchen can I wait on the porch
Things were chaotic and dangerous, and I needed to stay out of harm's way.

My father was missing, War Lord Oliver North
My dad was absent from my life, and I was influenced by the controversial military figure Oliver North.

Life was diggin' me deeper, I kept on coming up short
Life was making things more difficult for me, and I wasn't succeeding.

Breaking so many laws, waking up in the dark
I was breaking the law often, and my life was filled with danger and darkness.

Who cut my power off? It's time to move that powder soft
My electricity was cut off, which pushed me to sell more drugs to make ends meet.

Not too many options when you coming from the projects
People from low-income neighborhoods like mine don't have many opportunities.

Sittin' in the trap now you moving Cyndi Lauper
Selling drugs is like being stuck in a trap, but it can also seem glamorous like being Cyndi Lauper with money.

Girls wanna have fun, and a nigga with some change
Women are attracted to men with money because they want to have a good time.

And I doubt that ever change
I don't think that will ever change.

Well connected, well respected and well protected
I have good relationships, a good reputation, and am well-guarded.

Ambition is priceless that's something that's in your veins
Ambition is an innate quality that drives you towards your goals.

Ambition is my shit and I put that on my name
Ambition is important to me, and I swear on my honor that it is.

Well wishes to my opposition
I wish those who compete with me well.

You n***as probably cop a plea before you cop a pistol
You are more likely to ask for a deal in court than to retaliate with violence.

I got nothing against them, they got fucking potential
I don't have any ill will towards them, they have potential for success.

But every n***a who can read gotta get his issue
Everyone who is literate has to face challenges and problems.

Subscribe n*****s reside where all the lions and killers be
People who are unaware or ignorant often live in dangerous areas.

And I ain't spend a minute up in the streets
Despite the stereotypes that surround me, I have never actually lived on the streets.

But I'm limitless mentally, I'm lyrically the MC
I am mentally strong, and I am a skilled rapper.

Lebron shit, I was heading six after twenty three
Like LeBron James, I was a success at a young age.

And family is everything and money is less important
My family is very important to me, and I value their love and support more than money.

Long as your mama love you, don't ever love a woman
Your mother's love is very important, and you should be careful with who you love.

I got a lot of bitches, they got a lot of feelings
I have been with many women, but they often become emotionally attached.

But I got that green on my eyes
I'm always focused on making more money.

And that ain't no Donnie Simpson
I'm serious about making money, it's not just a joke like it was on a TV show hosted by Donnie Simpson.

I retire you n*****s, fuck you and your position!
I will beat you and take your place, and I will not hold back.

They play surface so slippery n*****s can't even kick it
They create obstacles that make it difficult for people to succeed.

Y'all rambling, talking shit to these bitches
You are talking nonsense and disrespecting women.

You know you real you don't say it
If you are truly authentic, you don't need to talk about it.

You know you real, we gon feel it
We will recognize your authenticity by the way you act, not by what you say.

Ralph!
End of song shout-out to designer Ralph Lauren.

Beautiful music, painting pictures that be my vision
My art is a reflection of my vision and creativity.

They gon' love me for my ambition
People will appreciate and respect me for my drive and determination.

Easy to dream a dream, though it's harder to live it
It's easy to have big dreams, but it takes hard work to make them a reality.

Look, they gon' love me for my ambition
I will earn people's admiration because of my ambition.

Beautiful music, painting pictures that be my vision
My art is a reflection of my vision and creativity.

They gon' love me for my ambition
People will appreciate and respect me for my drive and determination.

Easy to dream a dream, though it's harder to live it
It's easy to have big dreams, but it takes hard work to make them a reality.

Look, they gon' love me for my ambition
I will earn people's admiration because of my ambition.