So Hard
Joell Ortiz Lyrics

Hard of gettin out of bed each and every day
It's difficult for me to wake up and start my day every day.

I got a ? at a job that I really hate
I have a question about my job, which I really don't like.

I gotta bring him home a much much better way
I need to provide for my family in a much better way.

I'm never ever gonna give up (never give up)
I will never give up, no matter how difficult things may get.

I can't hear all the negative you got to say
I won't listen to any negative comments you may have to say.

I got my plane and now I'm gonna make a way
I have the tools I need to succeed and I will use them to make a way for myself.

Straight to the top where there's a finer way
I'm going straight to the top where there's a better way of life.

I did it by myself with no help along the way
I achieved my success on my own, without any help from anyone.

They want me to quit, so I work so hard
People want me to give up, but I use that as motivation to work even harder.

Get off of my dick, homie this my job
Stop criticizing me and my work, it's my job to succeed.

I ain't got no time to play no games
I don't have any time to waste on foolishness and games.

Baby it's showtime, they want my name
It's time to shine and show what I'm capable of, they want to know who I am.

Don't know about you chump, but I'm gon' win
I don't know about you, but I will win.

Go get your whole crew punk, cause I go in
Bring your entire crew if you want, it doesn't matter, I can handle them all.

You witnessin greatness, embrace this girl
You are witnessing greatness, so appreciate it.

Don't let me waste this, come taste this girl
Don't let me waste my talents, come and experience them.

I come from the projects, so yes I'm hood
I come from a disadvantaged background, so I have a strong identity.

But I ain't gon' smack y'all unless I should
I won't use violence against others unless they initiate it against me.

So stay out my way boy and it's all good
Just stay out of my way and everything will be fine.

I'm doin it playboy, I wish y'all would
I'm succeeding and don't want anyone to try to stop me.

Come try to stop me, oh no not now
If you try to stop me, you won't succeed.

I'm feelin like Rocky, I won't go down
I feel like Rocky Balboa, I won't give up or lose.

I'm headed right to the top whether you like it or not
I'm going to succeed no matter what anyone else thinks or says.

Haters would like me to stop; it's so!
Those who don't want me to succeed would like me to stop, but I won't.

I'ma never give up, I ain't you, ahh
I will never give up, because I'm not like you.

Like a really good nut, I came too far
I've come too far to give up now, like an orgasm that has gone too far.

Can't settle for less, I'm the best, hands down
I can't lower my standards, I'm the best and it's obvious.

Put me to the test, EMS, man down
Challenge me if you want, EMS (emergency medical services) will be needed because I will win.

Y'all think it's a joke, but my ass don't laugh
You may think it's funny, but I'm not amused.

I came up broke, I ain't have no cash
I grew up without much money.

So I ain't the one for all the nonsense, boi!
I don't have time for foolishness or games.

Don't have me killin you on my conscious, boi!
Don't make me hurt you and then feel guilty about it, boy.

I know it get tough, but I will survive
I know things can be difficult, but I will persevere.

The road is rough, but I got four-wheel drive
The journey may be difficult, but I have the strength to keep going.

I am a hustler, my time is close
I'm a hard worker, and my time to succeed is near.

You just a +Buster+, go find some +Ghosts+
You're just a loser, go find something else to do.

Your face look angry, that makes me proud
Your angry expression doesn't bother me, in fact it makes me happy to see.

So nah don't wait, please just hate me now
Don't wait to hate me, just do it now if that's what you want.

I'm just payin my dues and steady makin my moves
I'm working hard and making progress towards my success.

I know y'all prayin I lose; it's so!
I know people want me to fail, but I won't let that happen.

It's hard comin from the bottom
It's difficult to succeed when you come from a disadvantaged background.

But there's no going back now
I can't give up or go back to where I came from.

Don't you quit, don't you give up
Don't give up on your goals or dreams.

No (never give up)
Always keep trying and never give up.