Who I Am
Mads Veslelia feat. Zoe Soul Lyrics

i remember, what they told me
I still remember all the negative things that people said to me.

so many negative energy's wanna hold me
There are so many negative energies trying to bring me down.

so many enemies telling me that i'm hopeless
I have many enemies telling me that I'll never make it.

i don't pretend to be anything, but roaches
I'm not pretending to be anything higher than what I am, just like a roach.

tryna drag me down like they drag queens
They're trying to drag me down like a drag queen drags her outfit.

so fake, create hate, and bad dreams
They're so fake and just want to create negativity, hate, and bad dreams for me.

but i raised myself up in the attic
But I picked myself up and worked hard in isolation like being in an attic.

i've had it, granny made it happen, i'm rapping
I'm done with all the negativity and now I'm rapping thanks to my granny's support.

and nbody put a stop to that
No one can stop me from pursuing my dreams.

this ain't luck, i was stuck in a flster-rap
My success isn't just luck, I had to work through tough situations to get here.

man, i'm not gonna flop, i adjust my cap
I won't fail, I'll just adjust my cap and keep going.

then i'm ready for the weather, yeah, i dust these tracks
I'm now prepared for any obstacles and I'm ready to be successful in my music career.

open up my door, yeah, i'm ready for war
I'm now ready to face any challenges thrown my way.

got enough ammunition, and i settle for more
I have enough resources to succeed, but I always strive for more.

like a storm raising the roof, ain't changing the roots
Just like a storm that may cause damage, I won't change who I am at the core.

not stable, but tornado's always able to brew, like
I may not be very stable, but I have the potential to be successful like a brewing tornado.

i've been down, more than i've been up
I've faced more challenges than successes in my journey.

this is the life i chose, it's the life i love
I chose this path and I love it despite the hardships.

i don't know where i'm going, only where i've been
I don't know where my future will take me, but I know where I've come from and what I've overcome.

is i know who i am
Despite the challenges and doubts, I know who I am as a person.

i seek what i can't see
I'm always searching for new opportunities that aren't yet visible to me.

and i speak with no plan b
I speak with confidence and determination without a backup plan.

i'm not in peace 'til i feel heat
I'm not content until I feel a sense of progress and momentum.

underneath my feet
This sense of progress needs to be tangible, something I can physically feel.

growing beast in me, showing freaks my streak
My passion is growing inside of me and I'm ready to show the world what I'm made of.

blowing breeze, turn cheek
I'm blowing away all the negativity and ignoring it.

and i increase my speed, now they plead for a piece
I'm moving forward and being successful, and now people are trying to get involved and take some credit.

when i sneak my speech, up under this fake game
I'm being strategic with my words to navigate through the fake and competitive music industry.

everybody do the same thing
It seems like everyone is following a similar pattern and not standing out.

tryna put a fcking chain on me
People are trying to control me and hold me back.

get a stage name, be lame, no brain, so they relate to it
The music industry is telling me to change my name and music to fit in and appeal to a wider audience.

i make it rain pain on these strange pssy's
I'm successful and making an impact on the industry, even to those who doubted me.

i won't change, this whole game just got their nls bleached
I won't conform to the industry's standards, and instead I'm making them adapt to me.

and i raid the beat
I'm dominating and owning the rhythm and flow of my music.

not a dmn page in my way is safe from me
I won't let anything stop me from succeeding in my music career.

i can never stay, stage won't wait for me
I can't stay stagnant in this industry, I need to keep moving forward.

so no matter what they pay on any fcking day
Regardless of what the industry offers me (money, fame, etc.), I won't let it sway my determination and passion.

sorry, main, but it's not okay for me
I won't sell out and compromise my values and goals, even if it means sacrificing temporary opportunities.

but do you know how it feels
Can you even imagine the struggles and challenges I've faced?

not get a chance, and nbody believes?
No one believed in me and gave me a chance to succeed.

walk around like a zombie with bills
I felt like a zombie, just going through the motions of life and paying bills without any purpose.

i'm underground, but i sound like a mill
I may not be mainstream and well-known, but my talent and passion rivals those who are.

but i will keep water my plants
I'll keep nurturing my talents and passion, even if it means starting from the ground up.

cause i ain't "sort of a man"
I won't settle for anything less than being a fully committed and driven man.

i'm 100 percent, and i am tougher than them
I'm giving my all and working harder than all of my doubters and competitors.

i can suffer in pain and still stuffin' a mffin
I can go through pain and difficulties, but I'm still able to bounce back and succeed.

got nothin' but bustin' and buckin' this ham
I only have my talent and determination to make it in this industry.

media tell you to jump on a trend
The media tries to influence and control the direction of the music industry.

if you don't wanna blend in, you can jump on train
If you don't want to stand out, the media suggests conforming to what's popular.

if you don't wanna be friends, with these popular kids
If you don't want to be associated with the popular people in the industry.

if you don't wanna be a fan, of this popular sht
If you don't want to follow the same music trends and artists out of peer pressure.

if you don't want weekends, full of popping them pills
If you don't want to be part of the toxic lifestyle and drug culture in the industry.

if you don't want distance, from these positive feels
If you don't want to lose sight of the positive and meaningful aspects of your music.

you gotta go be a man, start knock with your fist
To succeed, you have to stand up for yourself and fight for your goals like a true man.

being alive is a riot, i'm tired, but my desire is so much higher
Life is challenging, but my passion and determination is even stronger.

mads]

what i don't, what i don't, what i don't know
There are still things I'm uncertain about.

where to go, where to go, where to go, go (uh)
I'm not sure where my career will take me next.

gotta show, gotta show, gotta show, show (what?)
But I know I have to keep proving myself and striving for success.

she raised me good all alone (alone)
My grandmother was a huge support and influence in my journey to success.