So don't tell me no Cuz Isn't this what you first said to me ? Kind of ironic it's the same words sent to everybody else sittin in the building From the players to the managers, agents who were never willing To take the time and let me say my piece, it's always harder when you try to practice what you preach On the daily never maybe always yes pushing forward In this game of egomaniacs and blood thirsty lawyers I been bitten few times never did the due time cuz I already Worked the night shift Clockin in with all the other throw away talent that you never saw comin, the whole team runnin up the sideline Blockin for me Pick n roll give n go breaking through to the paint yes And throwin down something that you never even dreamed of yo welcome to my show So don't tell me no You think I don't see the odds against me That I always need someone to defend me? Cuz I know that the game ain't the business man So here's my business plan When it's all said and done I did my research Running so hard that my feet hurt So take a quick sec and watch me grow, grab a seat here enjoy the show, so don't tell me no So tell me yes you can do it The big pic yeah, you can see it Yup, you can make the time and be there to peep it Can my people come and talk to your peeps Every day is dues day, got paid without receipts But on the flip side, say what you mean Cuz I mean what I say, you know how I… Don't waste a syllable on foreseeable troublesomes But be genuine, and not false hospitable I idolized rappers who can spit a quotable Now kids harmonize with idols that are likable The difference there is sizable like boots and baby shoes Handful of issues and our fingers busy Till the boys turn blue Pay no mind to that noise like you would be tight with your own wallet Unless your mind is cheaper than a dollar I can't call it, the it being the cousin that you forgot So it doesn't make sense when you tell me no What you on, what part of no do you really know It only makes sense when you tell me yes Let me guess, you've been dying to flex So don't tell me no You think I don't see the odds against me That I always need someone to defend me? Cuz I know that the business ain't the business man so here's my business plan When it's all said and done I did my research Running so hard that my feet hurt So take a quick sec and watch me grow Grab a seat here enjoy the show, so don't tell me no Don't tell me no it's always easy trying to bring a man down I guess you never opened up your ears to new sounds Even though that's what it says your job description Well doctor bean counter what is my prescription What can I regurgitate to make the kids listen And stop disengaging the messages that matter in packages that purely just glisten in the lime light But don't really give you what you need? Man it's been a few years yea I shed a few tears Cuz the grind will always take it's toll But music is my universe it makes me whole The craft that I will practice till I reach my goal But never ending is the learning process Even being at the top is only part of progress And should I fall and find myself tumbling down Best believe that I'll come right back around You think I don't see the odds against me That I always need someone to defend me? Cuz I know that the business ain't the business man so here's my business plan When it's all said and done I did my research Running so hard that my feet hurt So take a quick sec and watch me grow Grab a seat here enjoy the show, so don't tell me no