Ambition
Meek Mill Rick Ross & Wale Lyrics

The time is now on everything
We must act now to achieve everything we desire.

Took my heart away from money, I ain't interested in fame
I am not interested in fame and treasure since money can blind one's judgements.

And I pray that never change
I hope I remain true to myself and do not get distracted by external factors.

Ambition is priceless, it’s something that’s in your veins
Ambition is invaluable and is embedded within one's character.

And I put that on my name
I swear by my name that my ambition is real and authentic.

Uh, the only hope I had was selling dope
Selling drugs was the only way out for me.

Was on my grind cause times were harder than the cellar floor
I had to work hard as times were really difficult for me.

My momma taught me never steal and never tell on folks
My mother instilled in me the values of not stealing or betraying others.

I grew up looking at the niggas that was selling coke
I have seen those who sell cocaine as role models when I grew up.

Oh, I was raised by the stop sign
I was raised in a rough neighborhood where drug dealers operated overtly.

No religion I was getting saved by the glock nine
I did not rely on any religion, but the gun was my protection.

By the minute I was getting paid like a hot line
I was making money quickly and easily like a booming phone line.

Servin' rollin' fiends was calling, we was dot com
Drug addicts consistently called us for drugs. We were like an online store for them.

Well connected, well respected and well protected
I had power and fame, and was also protected by those in the same business.

Aint get accepted, well rejected and now they regret it
Those who rejected me now regret it because of my success.

Aint get my message, was a signal when I was texting
Those who ignored my messages and refused to work with me lost their chances.

The niggas I was calling was fraud and I learned my lesson
Those I had called were not trustworthy and I learned my lesson.

Now I move with aggression, use my mind as a weapon
I am more assertive now and use my intelligence to overcome obstacles.

Cause chances are never given they tooken like interceptions
Opportunities are not handed out, but rather seized like intercepted passes in football.

So throw that pass, I’ll be the corner back
I am ready to take on any opportunity that comes my way.

Me and Folarin MMG gon bring that Warner back
My team and I will revive the music industry like Warner Bros did.

My ambition to win, just to get me some ends
I am driven to succeed just to make a living.

Help me pay my little rent, maybe sit in a Benz
I hope to earn enough to fulfill my basic needs and luxuries.

I saw momma praying as she wait on results
I witnessed my mother praying anxiously as she waited for test results.

It was hot in the kitchen can I wait on the porch
I couldn't bear to see my mother suffering, so I went outside to wait.

My father was missing, War Lord Oliver North
My father was absent, and I was influenced by war documentaries.

Life was diggin’ me deeper, I kept on coming up short
I faced many obstacles in life, and constantly fell short of my goals.

Breaking so many laws, waking up in the dark
I broke many laws and woke up in the darkness of night, hiding from the law.

Who cut my power off? It’s time to move that powder soft
Electricity was cut off, so it was time to sell low-quality cocaine.

Not too many options when you coming from the projects
Options are scarce when you grow up in the projects.

Sittin’ in the trap now you moving Cyndi Lauper
I am in the trap (drug house), listening to 'Girls Just Wanna Have Fun' by Cyndi Lauper.

Girls wanna have fun, and a nigga with some change
Women want to have fun and be with a man who has money.

And I doubt that ever change
I don't think that aspect of people will ever change.

Well wishes to my opposition
I wish the best for my rivals.

You niggas probably cop a plea before you cop a pistol
My rivals would likely resort to making a deal rather than using a gun.

I got nothing against them, they got fucking potential
I have no personal grudges against them, they have the ability to succeed.

But every nigga who can read gotta get his issue
Anyone who can read must face their own struggles and confront them.

Subscribe niggas reside where all the lions and killers be
Those who are weak are easily taken advantage of in the areas where the strongest and most unpredictable people reside.

And I aint spend a minute up in the streets
Despite my experiences, I didn't spend much time on the streets.

But I’m limitless mentally, I’m lyrically the MC
I have no limits mentally and as a rapper, I am superior lyrically.

Lebron shit, I was heading six after twenty three
I am like LeBron James, a great athlete who has accomplished much in my twenties.

And family is everything and money is less important
Family is crucial, while money is less significant.

Long as your mama love you, don’t ever love a woman
As long as your mother loves you, never prioritize your partner over your mother.

I got a lot of bitches, they got a lot of feelings
I have many women in my life, all with emotions.

But I got that green on my eyes
Money (which is represented as green) is my primary focus.

And that ain’t no Donnie Simpson
This is completely true and accurate, not exaggerated like some might be.

I retire you niggas, fuck you and your position!
I will beat my opponents and disregard their social status or importance.

They play surface so slippery niggas can’t even kick it
My rivals are slippery, and cannot even gain a good footing.

Y’all rambling, talking shit to these bitches
My rivals talk nonsense and disrespect women.

You know you real you don’t say it
A person's authenticity speaks for itself.

You know you real, we gon feel it
We can feel a person's authenticity.

Beautiful music, painting pictures that be my vision
My music conveys my artistic vision.

They gon' love me for my ambition
People will admire my drive and determination.

Easy to dream a dream, though it’s harder to live it
It's simple to dream but more challenging to actualize.

Look, they gon' love me for my ambition
My ambition will be celebrated.