Chapter 6: Ali Songtext
von Sho Baraka

I′m tryna be great
And I'm on my way
Way up, way up, way up
It′s never too late
And I'm on my way
I'ma leave my mark, ready, set, go
Ready, set, go
Ready, set, go


Hello greatness, I am here to greet you
False humility and doubt had me scared to meet you
Fear had me, I couldn′t sleep, I lay awake
Felt like I had to put my dreams up on layaway
That′s the thoughts of a kid livin' on welfare
Section 8, monthly food stamps, government healthcare
Depressed, hopin′ adulthood would suck less
From our house, we had a poor view of success
Let it be told, all that glitters ain't gold
Life is a slam dunk when you livin′ with low goals
Pick a roll with a number of great friends
Some want you to be great, but not greater than them
Never lust for the top, love it's a long fall
Climbed the ladder of success on the wrong wall
It′s by work and faith, it's the Lord's grace
Mediocre is contagious, give me some space, space

I′m tryna be great
And I′m on my way
Way up, way up, way up
It's never too late
And I′m on my way
I'ma leave my mark, ready, set, go
Ready, set, go
Ready, set, go


I′m like hold up, can I dream?
Everybody's dreamin′, but not me
Imago Dei, his masterpiece is so vivid
We know the architect, homeboy, we in the buildin'
No ceilin', prayers tear the roof off
Talk to God via text, we got a new call
Fans will exalt ya, haters wanna stone ya
Man will always fail ya, keep your eyes on Jehovah
I′m sayin′ great, I'm tryna push my brothers
Talented tenth, that′s service for the good of others
Some know a lot, say a lot with no application
Success's mistress is procrastination
Greatness is like Bach on the keys
Ali in the ring, like King havin′ a dream
It's like Mueller on his knees
Tolstoy with a pen, the Messiah without sin

Hello faith, goodbye doubt
I′m at greatness on my way out
And I'll never give up, never give up, never give up
Hello faith, goodbye doubt
I'm at greatness on my way out
And I′ll never give up, never give up, never give up

I′m tryna be great
And I'm on my way
Way up, way up, way up
It′s never too late
And I'm on my way
I′ma leave my mark, ready, set, go
Ready, set, go
Ready, set, go

I'm finally great
And I′m on my way
Way up, way up
It's never too late
For you to be great