[Intro: Ortiz]
One time, two time, three time, f-four time, and it go like

[Hook x 2: Ortiz]
When I was born in the sky rode a comet
My mom almost died, told the devil no comment
And things are looking up so to God I pay homage
And if I blow up, keep your virgins, Mohammed

[Bridge: Ortiz]
Welcome to my world, welcome to my life
It's hard to take chances when you don't roll the dice
Welcome to my world, welcome to my life
It's hard to take chances when you are scared of life

[Verse: Ortiz]
Welcome to the melting pot, but we more like salad
Divided they say we fall, but somehow I stay standing
Remember I couldn't afford a four door Escort? (uh-huh)
Or even cop the latest tape from Esco? (uh-huh)
I said it must be my hustle, must be my drive, but I'mma keep pushing long as I'm alive, alive
And when they bury me I want you to consider me one of the greatest to ever do it from my time, time
My goals are determined, if it ain't for this rap thing what is it I'mma be learning?
How to answer phone calls and redirect them? To hell with that, you can kiss my rectum
I respect all them family men, the ones who bringing home dinner
Them single mothers on welfare raising kids with no father figure
The world steady revolving, question is will you revolve or stand still?
Will you make the bed you lie up in? I hope you will
In the city where just to break even means you gotta beat the odds
And the smog keeps us from seeing, being, or believing we could be stars
And I just wanna be one, and I wanna blow like a piston
Or like C.Billups and be like him, and like Kim I'm going to blow up overnight as I sing

[Hook x 2: Ortiz]

[Bridge 2: Ortiz]
Welcome to my world, welcome to my life
Its hard to do your homework when they cut off your lights
Welcome to my world, welcome to my life
It's hard to pay attention when you ain't got a dime