Some people ain't want me to shine Some people ain't want me to shine That's never affecting the grind That's never affecting the grind That's never affecting the grind That's never affecting the grind I'm knowing that now is my time I'm looking them right in the eyes Them people ain't want me to shine Some people ain't want me to shine Some people ain't want me to shine I ain't lying I been on my ass and made it fine Committed to this shit I'll walk the line Used to have no heat in winter time But It's your time It's your time Voices in my head say it's your time Roaches in the food I can't eat at dinner time Now I'm ballin in LA that's the power of the mind Some people ain't want me to shine Some people ain't want me to shine Some people ain't want me to shine Some people ain't want me to shine Some people ain't want me to shine Some people ain't want me to shine That's never affecting the grind That's never affecting the grind That's never affecting the grind I'm knowing that now is my time I'm looking them right in the eyes Them people ain't want me to shine Some people ain't want me to shine Some people ain't want me to shine Some people ain't want me to shine Look at all the big moves I been doing Really don't compare to what I been thru Used to give my all and I would still lose Had to hit that lick I'm on my last two Everyday was looking like the last move Now this shit okay but nigga last June All the stress would hit in waves like typhoons I'm a tycoon this shit mine soon They lead the blind But imma help you if you in a bind My old tv used to only work if was on the side Can't forget the roots bout the struggle I ain't lying It's a problem I ain't hiding Niggas go against the grain I know that's part of the grind Way back then I always knew that I would fly Been through that and made it here that's the power of the mind People ain't want me to shine People ain't want me to shine That's never affecting the grind That's never affecting the grind That's never affecting the grind I'm knowing that now is my time I'm looking them right in the eyes