Lyrics
[hook]
hey ...
i know ...
you gotta go where they tell you,
roll where they tell you to go
and hey...
i don't follow the rules like they do!
i go where my path is leading
i go my own way
[verse 1]
i'mma gem to be treasured, crystal clear diamond rock
but they rather me a square so i fit inside a box
pressure from my peers, never let it interface
throw the pass to my goal, no interceptions on the field
on my quest to get ideas, check the message in the mirror
inspiration, let it build to intellectual ideas
take my mind to new heights, tests the limits of my fears
cruise the heavens in a lier, jet, collectin' souveniers
i never sipped a beer, or took a puff of smoke
had enough second hand tho to send me to another land
how is he a rapper tho? they don't really understand
cop my own kicks, can't fit the shoes of another man
tactics turn softball, slow pitch, underhand
rather see me fall off, no rich, cunningham
but i'mma find happy days, i know i stay
on the road less traveled -- that's my path to take, break!
[hook]
[verse 2]
there's only one spot for the best
and my path leads to greatness, understand i can't follow the rest
i'd rather deal with this mountain of stress, and overcome
than deal with mediocrity or sell out, shoppin spree
so that builds a rivalry between me and hypocrisy
these wanna be's, i'd rather keep it real, that's hip hop to me
i got a lot to see ... and even more to tell
so to fail is not an opt for me, i'm keepin on my trail
yet and still proceed cautiously, they wanna see me bail
or without that, lockin' me, toss me in a cell
that's fine with me, you followed my career thus far
you know i always stand behind my bars without a prob
some do this as a job, or follow trends and fashion
i'm answerin' a call, just reactin', it's a passion
can't imagine livin days in the shade of a shadow
can't flock with the sheep, i won't graze with cattle
it's a war, and i want my hand raised every battle
and the world, that's the weight that i saddle, long creek no paddle
don't matter, no excuses, don't care
lord'll never make me shoulder anything i can't bear
they stare, i show 'em art, my path, won't depart
never sit, i stand out, opposite of rosa parks
such a long road to walk and we ain't promised no tomorrow
accomplished all my goal so far, stop me when i hold the stars!
[hook]
