Closer

Closer, closer

Closer than I've ever been

Closer, closer

Closer than I've ever been

I just know we getting closer

Closer than I've ever been

I used to dream about showing the world what I dream about

Forget a mic, my whole life I thought it'd be the mound

I guess it's fitting how life threw me the curveball

Pops told me work till you make it, man, then work more

I guess I took that to heart

Cause I've been working harder now than I did at the start

And I won't stop 'till I get to the top

Till I can give all of my fam all the things that they want

But there ain't no doubt, I continue to be the doubted

But that's just motivating, so where would I be without it?

Cause the same people asking why you're doing it

Were asking how you did it

So fuck a critic, stay committed to your vision

They can't see it, it's yours

The top floor looks far when you can't get in the doors

But it's crazy what you can see with your eyes closed

I swear I stay on my grind mode

I know I'm getting closer

My whole life's been a chase, it's a gift and a curse

Was on my way up to the top and slipped into reverse

And the same thing I thought killed me brought out the real me

And that's real, see

You gotta find what you love and let it kill you

Just gotta live with the will like Uncle Phil do

Cause on the real, everybody go through times when the sun don't shine

Don't know when our time will come, but it will come in time

Cause yo, I said it first, ain't no telling where I'm headed

So this is for the people that was with me when I said it

And when I said it, I meant it

I swear I won't forget it

Told my family and my friends that I'm forever indebted

You start losing your mind when you're gone all the time and you always on the move

And you try to remind yourself it's gonna be fine

And you hoping that it's true

But I know we're getting closer

Hi buddy, it's me

Just thought we might catch up before you got on the plane

But I just wanted to say hi, and you're hard at work I'm sure

Love you buddy, miss you

It was great having you home, okay

You be careful and keep in touch

And I'll track you and check on you

Bless you, buddy

Bye-bye, honey