Ambitions
Wale Feat. Rick Ross Lyrics

The time is now on everything
It's time to focus on achieving everything we want

Took my heart away from money, I ain't interested in fame
Money and fame don't drive me - my heart is focused on something more

And I pray that never change
I hope to always stay true to my values and not get sidetracked

Ambition is priceless, it's something that's in your veins
Ambition is inherent in your being and is valuable beyond measure

And I put that on my name
I swear on my reputation that I possess this valuable quality

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

Was on my grind cause times were harder than the cellar floor
I worked hard because my circumstances were tough

My momma taught me never steal and never tell on folks
My mother instilled certain values in me at a young age

I grew up looking at the niggas that was selling coke
I grew up around people who sold drugs

Oh, I was raised by the stop sign
My upbringing was tough and full of obstacles

No religion I was getting saved by the glock nine
My gun was my savior, I had no faith or religion

By the minute I was getting paid like a hot line
I was making money quickly and steadily through drug sales

Servin' rollin' fiends was calling, we was dot com
My customers were addicted and I was running a successful business

Well connected, well respected and well protected
I had connections, respect, and protection within the drug world

Aint get accepted, well rejected and now they regret it
People refused and looked down on me, but now they wish they hadn't

Aint get my message, was a signal when I was texting
People didn't understand the greater message or plan I had communicated to them

The niggas I was calling was fraud and I learned my lesson
The people I was associating with were not truly loyal or trustworthy

Now I move with aggression, use my mind as a weapon
I am now aggressive and strategic in my approach and mindset

Cause chances are never given they tooken like interceptions
Opportunities don't come to you, you have to seize them like a football interception

So throw that pass, I'll be the corner back
If someone gives me the chance, I'll take it and make something happen

Me and Folarin MMG gon bring that Warner back
Me and my crew are going to bring back something great, like the music company Warner Music Group

For my ambition
This is all for my drive and ambition

Easy to dream a dream, though it's harder to live it
It's easy to have aspirations but harder to actually make them a reality

They gon love me for my Ambition
People will admire and appreciate me for my drive

Look, they gon love me for my ambition
Again, people will appreciate and admire my drive

Beautiful music, painting pictures that be my vision
I use music to express my vision and ideas

My ambition to win, just to get me some ends
My ambition is to succeed and make money

Help me pay my little rent, maybe sit in a Benz
I want to make enough money to pay my bills and maybe even treat myself to a luxury car

I saw momma praying as she wait on results
My mother was praying and hoping for a good outcome for me

It was hot in the kitchen can I wait on the porch
I was in a difficult situation and needed to get away from it for a bit

My father was missing, War Lord Oliver North
My father was absent and I looked up to controversial figures for guidance

Life was diggin' me deeper, I kept on coming up short
My life was tough and I struggled to make ends meet

Breaking so many laws, waking up in the dark
I broke a lot of laws and had to live in secrecy

Who cut my power off? It's time to move that powder soft
My electricity was cut off and I needed to sell drugs to make money and survive

Not too many options when you coming from the projects
Growing up in poverty limits your opportunities and choices

Sittin' in the trap now you moving Cyndi Lauper
I'm making money and able to live a more comfortable and fun lifestyle (like Cyndi Lauper's song 'Girls Just Want to Have Fun')

Girls wanna have fun, and a nigga with some change
When you have money, women are attracted to you

And I doubt that ever change
I don't see that ever changing

Well wishes to my opposition
I wish those who oppose me well

You niggas probably cop a plea before you cop a pistol
You would rather take a deal and avoid a lengthy prison sentence than risk getting caught

I got nothing against them, they got fucking potential
I have no issues with them, in fact I see promise in them

But every nigga who can read gotta get his issue
Everyone needs to earn respect and be ready to defend themselves

Subscribe niggas reside where all the lions and killers be
People who are part of a gang or drug world live where there's a lot of competition and violent activity

And I aint spend a minute up in the streets
Despite everything, I never actually lived in the crime-ridden streets

But I'm limitless mentally, I'm lyrically the MC
I have unlimited potential and I excel as a rapper

Lebron shit, I was heading six after twenty three
I'm like Lebron James, already successful at a young age

And family is everything and money is less important
Family is my top priority and money is not as valuable

Long as your mama love you, don't ever love a woman
Your mother's love is unconditional, don't put as much stock in other relationships

I got a lot of bitches, they got a lot of feelings
I have many women interested in me, but I don't care about their emotions

But I got that green on my eyes
I'm focused on getting wealth and success

And that ain't no Donnie Simpson
This is not just talk, I'm really about that life

I retire you niggas, fuck you and your position!
I'm better than you and I'm not afraid to let you know it

They play surface so slippery niggas can't even kick it
People are playing dirty, making it difficult for others to succeed

Y'all rambling, talking shit to these bitches
You're talking too much and gossiping to women

You know you real you don't say it
True authenticity doesn't need to be proclaimed

You know you real, we gon feel it
We'll know if you're really authentic by how you act and what you do

Ralph!
This is the end of the song, the artist's name is Ralph