No Way
R.A.E.D Lyrics

I be on this road
I am on a journey to achieve my goals and dreams

Out the grind to riches we gotta shine before we run outta time it's critical bottom line
We have to work hard and achieve success before we run out of time because it's crucial

Before I ever Sign a line it's deeper than dollar signs
Before I sign any contract, I need to consider the deeper implications of fame and fortune, beyond just money

Remember them trying times Thankful I still got my mind
Despite going through difficult times, I am grateful for my sanity and ability to keep going

I gotta be on power 99 Just hear me I gotta rhyme For everything bout the times Can't stop gotta climb
I need to stay focused and determined to achieve greatness through my music, even if it means continuing to climb up the ladder

Have you ever been slept on ya whole life And have you ever felt you can't do nothing right
Have you ever been underestimated and felt like you can't live up to expectations?

Have you ever been down to ya last Have you ever had to get ya son and you couldn't grab
Have you ever been in a difficult financial situation where you couldn't provide for your own child?

Have you ever come from a family that's ripped apart And have you ever been traumatized broken in the heart
Have you ever experienced family trauma and emotional pain?

And have you had a dad you just wish you never met And have you ever been basically chronically depressed
Have you ever struggled with mental health issues stemming from a toxic relationship with a parent?

Have you ever fell in love with a hoe A little nigga had to learn I didn't know
Have you ever fallen in love with someone who is promiscuous, and learned a lesson from it?

Have you been booked twice had a baby (be)fore you graduated high school Tell me have you wished you masturbated
Have you made choices that have brought negative consequences, such as having a baby before finishing school?

Have you ever had to work dead end jobs to live Feel like you wasting ya talent but ya talent bring no bread
Have you ever had to work meaningless jobs just to survive, even though you have talent that doesn't bring in money?

Have you ever lived in trenches and in the county Have they ever thought you had it easy now see
Have you ever lived in a tough neighborhood or been incarcerated and judged for it?

Telling yall my real life I still write real kites make em feel right
I am sharing my real experiences through my music, and it's my goal to make my listeners feel it

I know what it feels like The weed won't help if you never healed right But I gotta blow everyday to feel nice
I understand that marijuana won't solve my problems, but it helps me cope with my emotional pain

If you can't find a job only alternative is trap What kinda alternative is that
If you can't find legitimate employment, the only option seems to be illegal activity, which is not a real alternative

Everybody ain't got this alternative to rap And we gotta live it ain't no alternative to Black
Not everyone has the opportunity to make it in the music industry, and we have to live our lives as Black people despite the challenges

I got a grandmom up in heaven watching over me And she forever my lady on my Jodeci
I have a grandmother who passed away and I believe she is watching over me, and I hold her close to me like a Jodeci love song

And I guess she chillin where she really posed to be Mom Dee what I gotta do to make them notice me
I believe my grandmother is at peace where she belongs, and I am seeking guidance from her to achieve success and recognition

I'm having a hard time I be miserable And it ain't in my head this shit is physical
I am going through a tough time and it is impacting me mentally and physically

I barely graduated been fired from every job Bullshit with rap if you want but for me it's critical yeah
I struggled academically and have been let go from multiple jobs, so pursuing music is important and necessary for me