Um, it's hardly a secret
You ain't gon' stop tryna get where you going until you reach it
Always had them bars back in the day
When the same ones running up on you wasn't speaking
Look at all your achievements
You work hard so it'd be kinda hard not to believe that
You party every weekend (weekend)
Fuck 'em all who act like they ain't see it then
All them nights on the plane
Buses nigga too, had to charge it to the game
Always wanted stardom and the fame
Learn to out smart 'em
And now it ain't no stopping the champagne from poppin'
The draws from droppin'
Us seeing muscle cars and coppin' 'em
Started off just a little less popular, yea

Now you got a new place
You drive a new car
You smile for cameras live life like a superstar
Don't care what they say
You reach for the stars
Got everything you always dreamed or thought about
And everyone knows who you are

Never gets boring
And haters in your face you just ignore 'em
Don't know what they talking shit for
Seems niggas get there's you just tryna get yours therefore,
You left all the people you care for
Hopped on a plane and got air born
Seen all the bullshit and fell for it
But it's all good now
'Cause the same ones that talk shit
Telling everyone you made it
Then you start seein' hoes you dated
And your thoughts started getting jaded
Now your life's sort of different ain't it
Feel your scars knowin' what your pain is
But whats it all worth if its painless
Say you wanna be famous, yea

Now you got a new place
You drive a new car
You smile for the cameras live life like a superstar
Don't care what they say
You reach for the stars
Got everything you always dreamed or thought about
And everyone knows who you are

Are, are, are, are, are, are, are,
Are, are, are, are, are, are, are,
Who you are
Are, are, are, are, are, are, are,
Are, are, are, are, are, are, are
Who you are

Always knew I was this good
But never knew I'd be this good
Them niggas just startin' I've been doing it
Hear 'em talk but they ain't living my life
In the dark tryna get in my light
But chances I don't give 'em guys twice
Spendin' grands for hoes, this is the high life
And for the camera's posing this the high life
Bottles raising for my niggas not here
I pour out a couple sips
Blew 'em on the beach, I smoke for you on my trips
Them days I was younger I knew this life was the shit
But never like this
It's so amazing, we ain't gotta duck shots
We just pour and chase 'em
Ain't worry bout it, 'cause they gon' hate
Know where I'm going, look where I came from

Now you got a new place
You drive a new car
You smile for the cameras live life like a superstar
Don't care what they say
You reach for the stars
Got everything you always dreamed or thought about
And everyone knows who you are
Are, are, are, are, are, are, are,
Are, are, are, are, are, are, are,
Who you are
Are, are, are, are, are, are, are,
Are, are, are, are, are, are, are
Who you are


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    What I think it is about, is his wife having to go through a change with him...and it's all new to her. And like usual people do when cameras are around is show off with a famous person. She doesn't. All she does is smile and walk away not blowing all covers?

    Misha101on March 13, 2014   Link

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