Proud of Me
Mahalia Lyrics

I've never been religious
I wasn't raised religiously but instead, my mother has always shown me love and affection

Thirteen with the big dream and Daddy said I could be anything
At thirteen, I had a big dream and my dad always encouraged me and told me I could be anything I wanted to be

So I looked to the stars Found an acoustic guitar Started learning Wrote a couple songs and People heard them Now they sing along
I pursued my passion of music and taught myself to play the guitar. I wrote some songs and people started listening, now they even sing along

My friends used to say "I bet you can't wait for the fame Everyone's gonna know your face, mate" Let me talk specifically That don't mean shit to me I wanna keep bits of me To myself I don't need your publicity All up in my business That right there is a sickness Keep it to yourselves
My friends used to talk about how famous I could become, but I don't care about that. I want to keep some parts of myself private and out of the media. I don't want your attention or publicity, it's a disease. Keep your nose out of my business

Mother and father I wanna make you proud Brothers and sisters Let me scream out loud I love you all I love it, yeah Thank you for everything I love it, yeah yeah yeah
I want to show my love and appreciation for my family by making them proud of me. I want to shout it from the rooftops that I love them all and thank them for everything they've done for me

I didn't just fall out of the sky I've got stars in my eyes I've had stars in my eyes for many years while I was showed how I was grown into the woman that I am now
I didn't magically become who I am, I've always had big aspirations. I've been ambitious for as long as I can remember and I've grown into the woman I am today thanks to the guidance and help of others

Think of me as a blank sheet of paper My life is mine, I am the creator You don't own me, you're not my commentator
Think of me as a blank canvas where I am solely responsible for creating my own life. You do not have any control over me, so do not try to dictate my choices

Oh, child, see I once had an idol I got her voice on a vinyl And then she turned suicidal
I used to look up to someone as my idol and even had her music on a vinyl. Sadly, she ended up taking her own life

Well you see this business Is all about survival of the fittest If you don't go viral You should quit it I am the revival of the unfinished You're my witness
The music industry is tough and those who don't go viral may as well quit. But I am different, I am determined to succeed and finish what I've started. You can witness my success

I love you, oh Thoughts more and more are distorted I just pray I wake up in the morning Shit ain't promised to all and we know this But calling it quits is not in my calling (no) I don't need a penny to complete me, no He should know Let all of my elders and my teachers know She is gold (she is gold) Wonder has this always been my thesis, oh, T would know What is this life that I lead This is the life of the G Can I enlighten you please? I don't ever feel to be like what they're all trying to be You don't even know I am the one you were dying to meet What are you finding beneath? Lies dressed as honesty Honestly you should follow me Down the rabbit hole I go, I know Change is scary We call this life So what, move on I'll always give you the realness, it's tough love We right above, Hyatt suite, what we always dreamed of
Life can be tough and uncertain, but I refuse to give up. Money doesn't define me and those around me recognize my worth. I don't conform to societal norms or pressures. You don't even know who I am and what I can achieve. I am true to myself and refuse to live a life of lies. Follow my lead and embrace the unknown, even when it's scary. I am authentic and straightforward, always. My loved ones and I are reaching new heights and enjoying our successes.