paroles de chanson Eyes on the Prize - Mr Streetz

Heading to the top at light speed in this thing
Yeah, it's really been a ride at the blinking of an eye I swear
It's all just gone by so fast
But I'm taking hold of life, and I'm heading to the sky up there

I'm not flirting with death
'Cause when you're getting to the end
You'll be relishing your last few breaths
I can't be wasting my time
I'm gonna keep going
Using all my fuel 'til there's nothing else left

Can you imagine the darkness
Looking for affection when they're acting so heartless
That's not an environment I wanna be part of
Putting on a face, should be taking their mask off (bare)

'Cause we're all human beings in the end
Even when they hide it, there's emotional trends
Pressure to stay strong, you're faking again
So I just keep a blank face, and I'm copying them, yeah

They think that's what it is to be a man
Holding in emotions, so they don't know that you're sad
A lot of people struggle, but I don't do bad
Comfortable on my own two feet where I stand
And I'm moving

But with the weight of the world, I'm like Atlas
Surviving in any terrain, I'm like cactus
How'd I get here, it took a little practice
Now I know the secrets of life 'cause I cracked it

They expected a success
Now look where I stand, see I did it, I guess
It's my body and mind that I put to the test
Said I couldn't, now they're clapping 'cause them man are impressed, uh

And there's a reason for it
I didn't squeeze a bullet
I used brains for respect, and I'm better for it
They respect my position
Respecting the come up
Haven't got a Grammy yet 'cause I'm taking a run-up

Heading to the top at light speed in this thing
Yeah, it's really been a ride at the blinking of an eye I swear
It's all just gone by so fast
But I'm taking hold of life, and I'm heading to the sky up there

I'm not flirting with death
'Cause when you're getting to the end
You'll be relishing your last few breaths
I can't be wasting my time
I'm gonna keep going
Using all my fuel 'til there's nothing else left

Never been one for no handouts
Standout, begging for some cash 'cause you ran out
I make sure I stay way, way up
No qualms with the bank 'cause they're making bucks, yeah

Purely interest, I'm raking in a year's wage
Living off of all the benefits my career made
It wasn't always like that, back in past days
Wanting to become a success for my Marjay

I became strong, I was Atlas
Yeah, I had a heavy load just like a mattress
But he didn't complain, so I wouldn't
People saying I should give up but I couldn't

I shouldn't put the weight down, it was my job
Had all of my eyes on the prize, a cyclops
They were dry, but the fruits of my work were eye drops
I was young, but I was heading to the top like Mike Ross

Heading to the top at light speed in this thing
Yeah, it's really been a ride at the blinking of an eye I swear
It's all just gone by so fast
But I'm taking hold of life, and I'm heading to the sky up there

I'm not flirting with death
'Cause when you're getting to the end
You'll be relishing your last few breaths
I can't be wasting my time
I'm gonna keep going
Using all my fuel 'til there's nothing else left