Grow Up
King Lil G Lyrics

My mother worked two jobs, gang banging was too raw
Growing up, my mother had to work multiple jobs to provide for me. The lure of gang life was strong, but I knew it was dangerous and not for me.

1993, I was bumping some of that Snoop Dogg
In 1993, I was listening to a lot of Snoop Dogg's music.

Murder was the Case, my uncle caught a case
One of the songs I was listening to at the time was 'Murder Was The Case'. Sadly, my uncle also got into trouble with the law and was arrested.

My grandmother stressing out, I could feel her pain
My grandmother was going through a lot of stress, and I could sense the pain that she was going through.

Acting older than I was, I should have been acting my age
I was trying to act older than I actually was, when I should have just focused on being a child and enjoying my youth.

I had to walk to school, I got recruited to the gang
While walking to school, I was approached by a gang and subsequently recruited to join them.

My mother tried to do her best, on minimum wage
Even with her limited income of a minimum wage job, my mother did her very best to provide for me and protect me from the dangers of the streets.

But it was hard when I seen the drugdealers in the range
Despite my mother's efforts, it was hard to stay away from the influence of drug dealers who flaunted their riches and material possessions.

Such a bad example, she didn't even know it
This negative influence was a bad example for me, and my mother didn't realize just how strong of an influence it was.

I truly needed my father with me, you need to know it
Growing up, I wished my father was there to support and guide me through the hardships of life.

Cause I need someone to be heroic
I needed a father figure who could be a positive influence and a hero in my eyes.

Someone to motivate me when I wanna be a poet
I had a passion for writing poetry and needed someone to motivate and inspire me to pursue this passion.

I truly think that I can be the dopest, maybe noticed
I truly believed that I had the potential to be a great poet, and be recognized for my talents.

Never losing my focus, but you ruined the moments
I was always focused on my goal of becoming a great poet, but the negative influence of gang life ruined many of the moments where I could have pursued this dream.

Shit was hard in my apartment, roaches and old, carpets
Growing up, life was tough in my apartment with roaches all around and old, worn-out carpets.

I'mma enemy target, matresses by the garbage
Being part of a gang made me a target for enemies, and I often found myself sleeping on mattresses that had been thrown away.

I wanna be a motherfucking hustler, you better act somebody
When I grow up, I want to be a successful hustler and make something of myself. You better recognize and respect what I've been through to get here.

Yo, I wish my father never met that woman
Looking back, I sometimes wish that my father never got involved with the woman who ultimately tore our family apart.

Broke my family up, you should have fucking left that woman
This woman caused so much destruction in my family, my father should have left her before things got so bad.

I was eating cereal, my mama cried to sleep
During some of the toughest times, I remember sitting alone eating cereal while my mother cried herself to sleep.

Remember the kisses I gave you on the side of your cheek?
Despite everything, I want my mother to know that I remember the love and affection we shared when I was young.

I made some promises, that I will make accomplishments
As I grew up, I made promises to myself and my family that I would accomplish great things and make something of myself.

And I became a criminal, please accept my apologies
Unfortunately, I ended up getting involved in criminal activity, and I want to sincerely apologize to my family and those who were hurt by my actions.

I'mma get you out this, show these rappers what time it is
Despite my past mistakes, I am determined to make something of myself and help my family. I will show others what it means to work hard and succeed.

Buy you the car you needed, and have somebody to drive you in it
One day, I want to be able to provide my mother with the things she needs and deserves, such as a new car and a driver to take her around.

My mama held my hand, standing at the bus stop
I remember my mother being there for me, holding my hand as we waited for the bus to take us where we needed to go.

Gave me the love I needed, the streets, covered in gun shots
Despite the dangers of the streets, my mother always provided me with the love and support that I needed to survive and succeed.

Stop making excuses, and stop going to prison
I want to send a message to my fellow young people that it's time to stop making excuses for the mistakes we've made and the crimes we've committed. It's time to stop going to prison and start living a better life.

Cause people forget about you when people don't even visit
One of the worst things about being in prison is feeling forgotten and alone, especially when friends and family stop visiting or caring about what's happening to you.

This is for my young homies, thinking there's no way out
I want to reach out to my fellow young people who feel like there's no way out of the life they're living. There is always hope and always a chance to turn your life around.

Throwing your life away, living broke, that shit is played out
Don't throw your life away by living a dangerous and impoverished lifestyle. That kind of life is outdated and ultimately leads to nothing but misery.

OG's tell me stories 'bout life in the pen
I've heard stories from older gang members about what life is like in prison, and it's not something I want to experience for myself.

A dark cell, homies lost, doing heroin
Prison can be a dark and dangerous place, full of people who have lost their way and turned to drugs like heroin to cope with their problems.

And if you fall, get back up
No matter how many times you fall down in life, it's important to get back up and keep fighting towards your goals.

And just remember, everybody gotta grow up
Growing up is a natural part of life, and everybody has to go through it. Don't be afraid to face the challenges that come with growing up.

Grow up, Grow, everybody gotta grow up
It's time for us all to grow up and mature into responsible adults who can make positive contributions to society.

Believe me homie, you can make it
I want to encourage my fellow young people to believe in themselves and know that they have what it takes to make it in life, despite the hardships they may face.