They think a pretty face comes with a Barbie story
Behind these eyes lies my rising glory
I never had a pretty pink truck
I rode the bus
Before lavish hotels
I hustled up
Did what I had to do
Broke a lot of rules
This world can make your cruel
But I let the music be my fuel
Don't forget I got something to say
Don't forget I turned my nights into days
Don't forget I'm stronger than what you think
Don't forget my heart still beats
Don't forget I'm human too
Don't forget that I've (pause) played the fool
Don't forget I'm me
Don't forget I'm me
The true me
Growing up I raised me
Momma barely claimed me
Had to hide so many things
And pretend I didn't see
My Moma a pimp
My brother nonchalant
Got my grind up so I aint have to want
For nothing or get on the block
And sell my gems
Instead I picked up my pen
& Wrote down all my sins
Now u wanna judge me
Go ahead and judge me
Can't u see i got something to say
Can't you see i was made this way
Can't you see I'm on my own
Can't u see I created this throne
Can't u see I've got pain too
Can't u say I'm proud of you
So can u see me for me
Can u see me for me
Cherae Leri
Can't u see I got something to say
Can't you see i was made this way
Can't you see I'm on my own
Can't u see I created this throne
Can't u see I've got pain too
Can't u say I'm proud of you
So can u see me for me
Can u see me for me
Cherae Leri