[Verse 1]
I remember I was 9 when my brother used to rhyme
Used to see him spit, switch flows, and hold nines
Seen the same bro catch case and hold time
All that made me wanna do is continue his prime
As a youngin' all I wanted was to be that n***a
All they did was look at you and be like, "He that n***a"
Older brother, older son of mother
One I would look up to in the source
Hopin' that one day you'd be the one I would turn into
I figured it was just a figment of imagination
The magic made this moment happen
Look at me grow with your stature
After all these years, they had you waitin'
In that cell while n***as givin' you hell, I knew you was still basin'
And when them cells close and spite cover your eyes
I just pray God let light cover your skies
Hope your inner stressin' don't mess with you inside
Keep holdin' your head high
It's a blessing in disguise, my n***a

[Pre-Chorus]
Things don't always go, always go your way
I know everything that shine ain't gold
And we might think we're close
But even we can be far away
I know everything that shine ain't gold
[Chorus]
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Everything that shine ain't gold
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh (And it ain't gold)
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh (And it ain't gold)
Everything that shine ain't gold

[Instrumental Break]

[Pre-Chorus]
Things don't always go, always go your way
I know everything that shine ain't gold
And we might think we're close
But even we can be far away
I know everything that shine ain't gold

[Chorus]
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Everything that shine ain't gold
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh (And it ain't gold)
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh (And it ain't gold)
Everything that shine ain't gold