It's Not Only A Word
Before I leave this Earth
I wanna leave a mark on this turf
When I say turf I mean to leave a mark on a certain skill set
Being successful
And when I say successful it means not leaving my kids in debt
I wanna do all kinds of things...
Ball out, get lit, go on shopping sprees until clothes in my closet no longer fit
Being successful is what makes me wake up for school and not accept getting C's or D's
My drive to be successful is what makes me...
Me
Me not being successful just doesn't feel right
Like a boxer in a ring who just won't fight
While we're on the topic I've been fighting my whole life
From heartbreaks to mistakes to writing poems for scholarships until my hands start to shake
I know everybody wants to make their best effort at being great
But how I see it if you dont leave a mark you wont
Being successful would make my parents proud
First time I experienced it was graduating and hearing everyone shout real loud
But I knew I needed more
To be that person to open any door
I'm gonna strive to be successful and that's always
But I'm just gonna keep on trying until my face lands a spot in a history page