[Intro]
(Pipe that shit up, TnT)
All my life, oh
I know it was gon' be like this forever, I waited all my life
(Ayy, Elaye, you countin' up)
Ayy, if I told you I knew it was gon' be like this
Would, um, wou-would you believe me?
I promise, I seen it

[Chorus]
I know it was gon' be like this forever, I waited all my life (Uh-uh)
I know it was gon' be like this forever, I waited all my life
Oh, I know it was gon' be like this forever, I waited all my life
Oh, I know it was gon' be like this forever, I waited all my life
Oh

[Verse]
Bring out the red carpet, they know that I'm the man now
They told me, "Be patient, wait your turn," I understand now
They used to doubt me, say I couldn't do it, but I can now
Lil' woadie ride with all them sticks on him like he in a band now, oh, I
I wish I could fly
Sometimes, I get caught up inside my past and I just cry
I heard the good die young, but why my n***a had to die?
Just know we ain't coppin' no plea, all that pressure gettin' applied
Oh, one shot to his dome and he dead
"That young n***a ain't gon' never make it," that's what they said
I'm tryna take care of my people, gotta make sure they fed
Gotta keep my head on a swivel, I can't never be misled
Headshot for all them n***as who want smoke with me
Hide my scars behind these tears so they don't notice me
We livin' lovely, know that this how it's supposed to be
I doin' way better than what they expected from me
[Chorus]
I know it was gon' be like this forever, I waited all my life (Uh-uh)
I know it was gon' be like this forever, I waited all my life
Oh, I know it was gon' be like this forever, I waited all my life
Oh, I know it was gon' be like this forever, I waited all my life

[Outro]
Oh, I waited all my life
Oh, I waited all my life
Oh, I waited all my life
Oh, I waited all my life
Oh, all my life
I waited all my life
I waited all my life
Oh, I waited all my life
And if we make it out the struggle, we can do it all
And if we make it out the struggle, we can do it all