How Did I Get Here
Offset Lyrics

Uh, nobody, you know what I'm sayin'
No one believed in me or expected me to succeed.

Nobody, nobody thought a nigga would be right here, though, you know
Nobody expected me to be in this successful position.

That shit make like That shit make, that shit make a difference in me and you
My success separates me from those who doubted me.

You was supposed to be here, nigga
You were supposed to achieve success, but you didn't.

Nigga, I wasn't 'posed to be in this motherfucker
I wasn't expected to be in this successful position.

Man, you know what I'm sayin'
You understand the significance of my accomplishment.

Give all the glory to God and hard work
Attribute my success to God and the effort I've put in.

But you niggas gotta respect this shit, you know what I'm sayin'
You need to acknowledge and admire my achievements.

I'm straight from the-
I come from...

Where I'm at? (Where) Where I go? (How) How did I get here? (How did I get here?)
Where am I currently? How did I reach this point in my life?

Walk around with a Smithfield (Smithfield)
Carrying a firearm for self-defense.

I'm from the south, had a gold grill (Gold grill)
I'm from the southern region and used to wear gold teeth.

Remember doin' shows in Mobile (Mobile)
I recall performing concerts in Mobile.

Go against me and it's roadkill (Roadkill)
If you oppose me, you will suffer defeat.

Wakin' up to see the sunrise (Sunrise)
Waking up early in the morning to witness the dawn.

I turned five, I got baptized (Baptized)
At the age of five, I experienced a baptism ceremony.

We was livin' up in College Park (College Park)
We resided in College Park.

Midnight, heard the gunfight (Gunfight)
Late at night, I heard a shootout.

Playin' football at Forest Park (Forest Park)
Engaging in football games at Forest Park.

Gresham Park where your moment get defined (Get defined)
Gresham Park is where decisive moments occur.

The story of my life (The life)
The narrative of my existence.

Way before I ever wrote a rhyme (Way before)
Long before I started writing lyrics.

Have you ever done time? (Time)
Have you ever been incarcerated?

Lookin' at my kids through the blinds (Blinds)
Observing my children through the window blinds.

Confinement mind (Confinement)
A state of mind influenced by being imprisoned.

How you feelin' when you face a dime? (Time)
How do you feel when you encounter a significant moment?

The truth be told (Told)
To tell the honest truth.

I'm supposed to be locked up and dead, cold (Cold)
Society expected me to be incarcerated or dead by now.

In the mind of an old (He cold) white man, the black man soul
In the perspective of a prejudiced old white man, the essence of a black man is cold.

Felt like I was born on Mars (Mars), everybody starin' too hard (Starin')
I felt like an outsider, as if I was born on another planet and continuously regarded with excessive attention.

They didn't really think I was a star (They didn't really)
They didn't truly believe I had the potential to become a star.

Then I fucked around, beat the odds (Fucked around)
But I managed to defy the odds and succeed.

How did I get right here? (How did I?)
How did I manage to reach such a successful position?

Neck, wrist on chandelier (Chandelier)
My neck and wrist adorned with expensive jewelry.

Made me wanna drop some tears (Tears)
It made me emotional and brought tears to my eyes.

Thankin' God that I switched gears (Whooo)
Expressing gratitude to God for changing my direction.

I'm from another lightyear, I'm a Martian (Martian)
I come from a different place, like an extraterrestrial being.

One-third of a human, just partial (One third)
I feel disconnected, like I'm only a fraction of a complete person.

I'm the Sergeant, the Captain, the Marshal (Serge)
I possess the qualities of leadership and authority.

I start to barf, it was too much potion
I begin to feel overwhelmed or nauseated due to excessive success.

Too fast, everything in slow motion
Despite the rapid pace of my success, it feels like everything is moving slowly.

I get the cash and my money keep grossin' (Get the cash)
I accumulate wealth and my income continues to increase.

Popped a bottle, champagne, we toastin'
Celebrating by opening a bottle of champagne and making a toast.

Suicide doors on the coupe when they open (Skrrt)
When the doors of my car open, they swing upward like suicide doors.

They didn't believe in me (Nah)
They had no faith or belief in my abilities.

Check the stats, number one, you see (You see)
Look at the statistics, I'm ranked number one, it's evident.

I bet my haters can't breathe
I'm so successful that it takes the breath away from those who dislike me.

Nigga, don't even compare to me (Nah)
Don't even try to compare yourself to me.

Street niggas, we rare, unique (We rare)
People like me, who come from the streets, are rare and special.

We can fuck 'em by the pair, by the three (By the pair)
We can easily defeat and outdo our opponents or enemies.

Chopper soundin' like a snare in a beat (Like a snare)
The sound of gunfire from a submachine gun resembles a snare drum in a musical beat.

I'm from the A, I love your ass, it's a peach (Peach)
I'm from Atlanta, Georgia and I appreciate your attractiveness, which is often associated with peaches.

Where I'm from, niggas cash, don't lease (Cash)
In my hometown, people pay for things in cash instead of leasing or financing.

Where I'm from, the stick's on the backseat (Stick sticks)
In my hometown, firearms are commonly kept in the backseat of a vehicle.

Where I'm from, police put you six feet
In my hometown, the police are known for using excessive force, resulting in death.

A lot of bums and they sleepin' on the street (Bums)
There are many homeless people sleeping on the streets in my hometown.

Yeah, yeah, that's at home (Yeah)
Yes, that's the environment and reality of my hometown.

Nigga, go back to your fam' where you dead wrong (Go back)
Return to your family and acknowledge how mistaken you were about me.

Miss my dawg, dead and gone (Miss him)
I deeply mourn the loss of my friend who passed away.

I can hear his voice telling me "Don't go alone" (Pistol)
I can imagine his voice cautioning me not to face danger or adversity alone.

Yeah, the money can't fix that (Naw) Dirty money, had to rinse that (Dirty money)
Yes, money can't heal that pain. The money I earned through illicit means had to be cleaned.

I try my hardest not to look back (I try) Not too long ago I would've took that (Gimme that)
I make an effort to focus on the present and not dwell on the past. Not too long ago, I would have taken any opportunity for success or financial gain.

This for my niggas had to cook packs (Cook cook) Million dollar trap fall 'cause of one rat (Rats)
This is dedicated to my friends who had to sell drugs. A lucrative illegal operation was ruined due to one informant.

Yeah, ain't no comin' back (Yeah) How I made it out the jungle, yeah, without a scratch (Hey)
Yes, there's no possibility of returning. I managed to escape a dangerous and chaotic environment unharmed.

Baptized at First Baptist Church
I received a baptism at the First Baptist Church.

The pastor name was Reverend Johnson (Okay)
The pastor's name was Reverend Johnson.

Chastised his shirt and matchin' shoes
He criticized his outfit, including his shirt and matching shoes.

But had to front, it never bothered him (Okay)
But he had to put on a facade and pretend it didn't bother him.

Hurt his pride but he swallowed it (Okay)
It hurt his ego, but he suppressed those feelings.

Dirt is all that he spotted
All he could see or focus on was the negative aspects.

And in the dirty south where bodies pilin' up
In the crime-ridden southern region where dead bodies are accumulating.

So high, they block the birds and rerouted 'em (Damn)
To such an extent that they obstructed the path of birds and forced them to change direction.

Plenty murderers had observers but
There were many murderers who had witnesses, but...

You never heard a peep out of them
They never spoke a word or revealed the truth.

So many funerals it ain't enough numerals to keep count of them (Woah)
There have been so many funerals that it's impossible to keep track of them with numbers alone.

Look, I'm just settin' the scene
I'm just establishing the context or background.

Back when I stared at the phone as I'm lettin' it ring
In the past, I would anxiously look at the phone while waiting for it to ring.

Another collector, they leave us a message
Another debt collector, they leave a recorded message.

My mama in deficit, must intervene
My mother is in financial trouble, and I need to step in and help.

I bust out the seams, I'm gettin' too big for these britches now
I'm becoming too successful and my current situation can no longer contain me.

I invest in the dream, I'm destined for green
I invest in pursuing my aspirations and I'm destined for financial success.

I got superstar dick for these bitches now
I have a confident and impressive sexual prowess that attracts women now.

And I think about that when I dig 'em out
I remind myself of my sexual prowess when I engage in sexual encounters.

Baptized at First Baptist Church
I received a baptism at the First Baptist Church.

The pastor name was Reverend Johnson (Okay)
The pastor's name was Reverend Johnson.

Chastised his shirt and matchin' shoes
He criticized his outfit, including his shirt and matching shoes.

But had to front, it never bothered him (Okay)
But he had to put on a facade and pretend it didn't bother him.

Hurt his pride but he swallowed it (Okay)
It hurt his ego, but he suppressed those feelings.

Dirt is all that he spotted
All he could see or focus on was the negative aspects.

And in the dirty south where bodies pilin' up
In the crime-ridden southern region where dead bodies are accumulating.

So high, they block the birds and rerouted 'em (Damn)
To such an extent that they obstructed the path of birds and forced them to change direction.

Plenty murderers had observers but
There were many murderers who had witnesses, but...

You never heard a peep out of them
They never spoke a word or revealed the truth.

So many funerals it ain't enough numerals to keep count of them (Woah)
There have been so many funerals that it's impossible to keep track of them with numbers alone.