End of the Road
MGK Lyrics

Its a long way home
The journey towards success and achievement is arduous and requires perseverance and hard work.

At the end of the road
The ultimate goal of this journey is to reach the top of the mountain and stay there.

I'll be pavin' my own way
I'll create my own path towards success and not rely on anyone else to achieve my goals.

To the top I'll be here to stay
Once I've achieved success, I won't be leaving anytime soon and will continue to excel.

So take my name
Remember and acknowledge my achievements and what I stand for.

Remember this face
Recognize my success and my identity as an individual.

Keep the change and have a nice day
Success does not have to change who I am and I can still offer kindness and generosity to others.

And live for the moment not by the past
Don't let past failures or mistakes dictate my present or future. Instead, focus on the present and live in the moment.

Homie live each day like it's your last
Live life with a sense of urgency and passion, making each day count as if it were the last day on earth.

All my life
Throughout my entire existence and existence thus far.

I couldn't fit in like a bad shoe
I could never quite belong or feel comfortable with others, as if trying to wear a shoe that doesn't fit.

I was always too square, too cube
I was never conventionally cool or popular, always standing out for the wrong reasons.

Too tall, too weird, too blue
I was always seen as different and strange due to my physical appearance and personality traits.

Forget them high school hotties
Don't worry about those popular high school kids who judged and excluded me.

Now I'm too cool
After achieving success and recognition, I'm now seen as trendy and cool.

I guess I came a long way from that young kid
I've grown and matured since my adolescent years and have come a long way in terms of personal growth and success.

The schools most popular lame
I was once seen as an outcast and unpopular kid in school, but now I've achieved something great and noteworthy.

No friends, No style, no clothes, no ends
I had no social life, fashion sense or resources growing up, which made me feel inferior and unsuccessful at the time.

Just a bed, fell asleep and never woke up again
Life felt meaningless and dreary, with no sense of purpose or direction.

And my last prayer was don't ever let me end up like the people that's down here
I prayed to never become like those who were unsuccessful and unhappy with their lives, wanting to break the cycle of mediocrity.

Cause the ones that fear change be the ones that don't care
Those who resist and fear change are typically the ones who don't care about self-improvement or achieving greatness.

Look at themselves and see somebody else in the mirror
People who have low self-esteem or are unhappy often struggle with self-identity and may see other people's opinions of them as their own.

But you could always pick me out of the crowd
Even when I was an outcast, I still stood out and was at least memorable in some way.

Loud mouth with my very own style
I found my voice and my unique identity, which allowed me to become successful and recognized.

And what I know now is don't ever pretend
I've learned that being true to oneself is crucial to success and pretending to be someone else can only lead to unhappiness and failure.

And live every single day like you won't see it again
Live life with a sense of urgency and passion, making each day count as if it were the last day on earth.

And if you only had 24 hours and 1400 minutes before your dreams gone
If you only had a limited amount of time to achieve your dreams or do what you love, make the most of it without hesitation.

Then you better go live it
Seize the opportunity to pursue your dreams and passions before it's too late.

Cause whatever you love could be taken away
Life is unpredictable and fragile, so cherish and appreciate the things and people you love because they could be gone at any moment.

I dedicate this to my teachers that never believed in me
I offer recognition and appreciation to those who doubted and underestimated me in the past.

And the mother that conceived but ended up leaving me
I also recognize the absence of my mother in my life and the impact it has had on my journey towards success.

I just wish y'all could see me smile
I hope that those who once doubted me can now see my success and feel happy for me.

This big grin's on the TV now
My success and achievements are now being broadcasted on a larger scale for everyone to see.

And I took it from the bottom to the top
I started from humble beginnings and worked my way to the top, achieving success and recognition.

From the holes in my socks, Ramen noodles in the pot
I started with very little resources and had to struggle to survive while chasing my dreams.

Used to rob 'em on the block, now they spot me in the drop
I used to be a criminal and steal from others, but now I am wealthy and successful enough to own luxury cars.

Middle finger up and that ain't gon' stop
Despite achieving success, I still maintain my sense of identity and won't let others bring me down or change me.

I used to take orders and now I make bets
I used to follow orders from others, but now I am a leader and make my own decisions.

I used to scrub floors and now I sign checks
I used to have menial jobs and perform manual labor, but now I am wealthy and influential enough to sign checks.

I used to push carts, now I push songs
I used to have a menial job in retail, but now I am successful and recognized for my music.

Yeah I used to be there, now I am so gone
I used to be in a dark and hopeless place, but now I've come so far that I am unrecognizable from my past self.

I fired myself, found a job myself
I freed myself from the limitations and constraints of others and started my own journey towards success.

Established my name, then I signed myself
I became recognized and established enough to sign my own record deal and become my own boss.

And what I tell myself is you did this by yourself
I remind myself that I achieved my success through my own hard work, talent, and perseverance.

And when I'm on so long, I'll be by myself
I know that despite having achieved success, I will still be alone and responsible for maintaining it.

I'm gone
I've moved on and am no longer limited by my past or others' opinions of me.

I wish I could see their faces when they heard your boy spitting
I wish I could witness the looks on the faces of those who once doubted me when they hear my success and see how far I've come.

Wish I could know what they thinking when they heard my first hit
I'm curious about what people who doubted me in the past think of me now that I have achieved success and made a hit song.

Cause I remember them wishing that I wouldn't get big
Those who doubted me in the past hoped that I wouldn't become successful and break out of my limitations.

Now I bet they wishing they wouldn't have said that shit
Those who once doubted me are probably regretting their words or actions now that I have achieved success and proven them wrong.

I came out of a dying city, brought back life
I grew up in a city facing economic or social struggles, but I was able to thrive and bring attention or success to the area.

Everything they said I couldn't do, I did 'bout twice
I was able to overcome obstacles and surpass others' expectations of me, often exceeding their doubts and predictions.

Multiply that by the battles that we popped each night
I faced many personal struggles and battles on the road to success, but each one made me stronger and more determined to succeed.

That equals out to a celebration, bitches more ice
All the struggles and achievements I've faced have led to a moment of celebration and recognition, often including material wealth like jewelry.

Make a toast to the underdogs, toast to the team
I offer recognition and appreciation to those who have been underdogs or on my team, supporting me on my journey towards success.

Toast to the fact we this close to the dream
We're close to achieving our ultimate dreams and goals, making this moment even more special and significant.

Pour one for my exes used to talk reckless
I acknowledge and offer appreciation for those people who once spoke poorly of me or doubted me in the past.

But now I push Benz's and rock Rolex's
Despite having once struggled financially, I am now wealthy enough to own luxury cars and jewelry.

Came from the city and until they come and get me
I grew up in a certain place and still feel connected or rooted to that area, despite achieving global success.

Turn around and see the whole east side still with me
I still feel connected to the people and places that I came from on the east side of town, and they still support me and believe in me.

And that's how we living
This is how we live and how we achieve success - through hard work, perseverance, and staying true to ourselves.

Ya mans don't change
I haven't changed or let success get to my head. I am still the same person with the same beliefs and values.

Look its still the kid
Despite achieving success and recognition, I am still the same person at heart and haven't lost touch with my roots.