Open Your Eyes
Pusha Lyrics

Open your eyes
Pay attention and observe what is going on around you

Look up to the skies and see
Observe everything around you, including the good and the bad

I'm just a poor boy
I come from humble beginnings and have had to work hard to get where I am

Seeing is believin', believe when you see it
You can only trust what you observe with your own eyes

They saying I'm the best shit, I'm just trying to be it
People may praise me, but I am just doing my best to be the best

They tied me to a mountain of it, I just try to ski it
I am dealing with a lot of obstacles, but I am finding a way to navigate through them

Long distance wireless Kinect like I Wii it
I am able to connect with others from far away like a video game system

Cause it's way over their heads when I Ray Allen 3 it
My skills are beyond many people's understanding

I'm Rondo on the bongos when giving you my convo
I can improvise and adapt to many different situations

We ain't been home since we were snatched out the Congo
We have been on the move and away from our homeland for a long time

Toast to progress as I'm staring out my condo
I am reflecting on my success and appreciating where I am now

Made it this far and I ain't never been a Tonto
I have overcome many obstacles and have never let anyone make me feel small

Yuh, as you compare me to a fuckin' rookie
Don't compare me to someone who is inexperienced or not skilled

You can't respect the new school when you played hookie
You can't appreciate the new generation when you have avoided learning about it

Cooked white, turned it tan, sold world Snooki
I have taken something basic and turned it into something more valuable

School of Hard Knocks, look at where the game took me
I have faced many challenges in life, but I have still achieved a lot

To the limit like Montana with better grammar
I have pushed myself to the edge like Joe Montana, but I am also articulate

Bigger homes with bigger guns and better cameras
As I have become more successful, I have increased my security measures

You are now listening to the future
I am a trendsetter and I am paving the way for what's to come

Don't mind me, I'm just here to restore the feeling
I am trying to bring back the authenticity and passion that once existed

You feel the pressure, yeah
There is a lot of expectation and scrutiny on me

I never pitched a penny in a wishing well (Never)
I have never wished or relied on luck to achieve success

I laid it all on a fishing scale (Yes)
I have put in the hard work and determination to achieve my goals

And an apron that hung from a kitchen nail
I come from a humble and modest background

Straight from my memoirs as I kiss and tell
These are stories from my past that I am now sharing

Big faces like Rushmore, touch more
I have achieved great success and have touched many lives

Fashion trailblazers, trendsetters look to us for
I am a leader and influencer in the fashion industry

The next mission when the tide dries up
I am always looking for the next challenge or opportunity

With no innervision yet they eyes wide shut
Many people are oblivious or closed-minded to what's going on around them

Fifteen years abducting spies like us
I have been in the game for a long time and have dealt with many difficult situations

Confidential informants disguised like us
It's hard to trust anyone in this line of work

Jail doesn't resonate with guys like us
Going to jail is not an acceptable outcome for me and my peers

Told Wesley at the Oscars to slide like us
I offered advice to Wesley Snipes about how to handle himself in the industry

Didn't listen, so prison is what they did to him
He didn't take my advice and ended up going to prison

Accountant unscathed, millions is what they hid through him
His accountant was able to keep him out of legal trouble, but still took his money

Same principles you must adhere
You need to be careful and vigilant in this game

Lohans get the breaks, the T.I.'s, we just steer through 'em
Some people get lucky breaks, but we have to work hard to overcome obstacles

The odds is against us
It's hard for us to succeed in this industry

No excuses though, we just play harder
We don't make excuses for our struggles, we just work harder

Hustle smarter, yeah
We try to be strategic and smart in our approach to this industry

They done freed Weezy
Lil Wayne has been released from prison

Congratulations my nigga
I am happy for Lil Wayne's release

Now let TIP go, yuh
Now it's time for T.I.'s release as well