They can't judge me,
They don't know me,
I won't budge see,
I walk my own streets,
(Trust me) trust me,
I've been lonely,
Eyes wide shut...

No matter what they say,
I'm writing my own tale,
I'm fighting my own way,
And I will survive.

No matter what they say,
I've chosen my own way,
To tell you my story,
I know I'll survive.

No matter what they say

My way or no way, nonbelievers OK,
I'ma showcase how I made it through the cold days,
Heard them say, Addis, mediocre, average,
Dead and gone, down and out, cold-hearted bastard,
Anti-social, don't take it personal,
I don't f*ck with anybody, keep a tight circle,
Same goals, same dreams, same values matter,
Honesty, loyalty, see how it adds up,

Knocked down, a million times,
Prayed, on my knees,
Darkest hour, G-O-D's power,
Got me back on my feet...

No matter what they say,
I'm writing my own tale,
I'm fighting my own way,
And I will survive.

No matter what they say,
I've chosen my own way,
To tell you my story,
I know I'll survive.

No matter what they say

All alone and I feel I'm on burnin' ground,
Hold my hands, let me know it'll turn around,
Show me how to be strong I wanna stay alive,
Oh yes now I know I will survive.
All my life I had a dream I'm runnin' for,
I see the sun come out I see the picture on my wall,
I see the birds flying and the clear sky right,
Over my head, over my head.

Knocked down, a million times,
Prayed, on my knees,
Darkest hour, G-O-D's power,
Got me back on my feet...

No matter what they say,
I'm writing my own tale,
I'm fighting my own way,
And I will survive.

No matter what they say,
I've chosen my own way,
To tell you my story,
I know I'll survive.

No matter what they say

On the journey to success there's a lotta signs,
Want ya to stay in your lane and don't follow mines,
Please, can I get a lil' breather,
I used to cut class, but pass tests,
The teacher said I was a cheater, wow,
Thought I was runnin' the streets, I was in libraries,
Writing bars, listen to songs, Mariah Carey,
When a hero comes along, with the strength to carry on,
'Til I'm on top, with my team, poppin' Perignon, ya

They can't judge me,
They don't know me,
I won't budge see,
I walk my own streets,
(Trust me) trust me,
I've been lonely,
Eyes wide shut...

No matter what they say,
I'm writing my own tale,
I'm fighting my own way,
And I will survive.

No matter what they say,
I've chosen my own way,
To tell you my story,
I know I'll survive.

No matter what they say