Mando - Rise Above [tekst, tłumaczenie i interpretacja piosenki]

Verse 1

My old friends saying its been a while
Since we last kicked it, those were the days but we older now
Can't keep focus now, with school work and graduation
Mom callin me up askin bout them work applications
But never that back to this rap shit, I'm in my own lane
I want fly across seas and steer my own plane
And just get away from the stress around me everyday
Relax by the beach and say damn look how far we came
But ain't much time to reminisce
Frenemies telling me damn mando you still ain't quit
I guess they overlooked me, they counted me out
Bitches judging by the cover, ain't even know what im bout
But well ain't shit you can tell me my mom ain't said
Id rather do what i love than do what they said would be best
Now they waiting for the mixtape, like which day?
That will be the day I'l put fate to the test
Homegirl saying she's already impressed
She off to get her phd, thanks for the good memories
She said when I make it I just hope that you remember me
Mando will you remember me
Damn pressure to exceed whats expected
But il get it by any means, you ain't got to like me just respect it
Don't mean to be disconnected from the world it just happens
But I do mean to kill the game after a perfect practice
Take a look round campus, I see you walkin my way
You turn your head as I pass you, don't by shy its ok
So let the past be the past, on to another class
Spot a shawty on the team, I can't let this one pass
I just want to converse maybe spend time with you
While you talk about your issues, if its cool il ride with you
So tell me would like that? i wrote something hope you write back

Verse 2

They say keep my head high, won't let nothing get to me
And since I started rappin, people wana mess with me
Guess that how it is and haters just want to run their mouth
But im on to bigger things like reaching out
To kids who open up to me and making a change or a real difference now
Yeah thats whats it about
And I bet the newspapers ain't cover that
Showing 100 plus students that college is possible
Pretty sure their high school ain't cover that
This more than rap, this is hope for kids who want it bad
Motivating words for them to stay on track
Now as I sit back I should be writing my damn paper
Like an our later and im still in the same page
Still cookin up rhymes and serving y'all big plates
Its still the same number told ya ain't much changed
They say we're suppose to aspire to be higher
Then inspire the youth but the truth is most of y'all liars
And teenagers caught between cross fire
But we learn to survive using the skills I acquired
Moms coming home tired, this is who I do it for
If I don't make it here I got no where else to go