Stay The Course

Lyrics

Stay the course Stay the course Stay the course Ya gotta stay the course [Verse 1] Awkward kid about 13 before he noticed Everyone around him wasn't focused Growing hopeless but continue to dive his head in the books Motivated everyday by how his neighborhood looked plus his J was off the hook But he wasn't much of a sports fan Raised by both parents unlike most of his friends And they were struggling, pops laid off Moms would part-time bartend to meet ends, his mind spins The unemployment ain't enough Barely keeping all their heads above water Government assistance not an option, pops too proud Searched the want-ads daily, providing for the family's on the shoulders of the father Bothers him to his core, knew that he wanted more Aced his classes, saw it as his only escape Knew his pops did the best he could, just finished third grade But always told him education's the way Just stay the course [Hook] Do what you gotta do If you got faith in your moves, then it's nothing new Stay the course Be who you wanna be Whether teacher, artist or super emcee Stay the course Do what you gotta do If you got faith in your moves, then it's nothing new Just stay the course Be who you wanna be Whether teacher, artist or super emcee Stay the course [Verse 2] Awkward kid about 13 before she noticed Everyone around her wasn't focused Growing hopeless but continued to dive her head in the books Motivated everyday by how her neighborhood looked plus her art was off the hook And she would draw all of the kids playing Single mother, no father just like most of her friends And they were struggling, moms held down two gigs 15-hour days, raising two kids, her mind spins Seeing mother seeming superhero-esque Started painting a future that accepts nothing less Brushstrokes of hope and prayer were plentiful Encouraged growth into an individual but seeing mom's pain, it bothered her to her core Knew that she wanted more Aced her classes and cried buckets of paint Knew her mother did the best she could, no GED But always told her that your passion's the way Just stay the course [Hook] Do what you gotta do If you got faith in your moves, then it's nothing new Stay the course Be who you wanna be Whether teacher, artist or super emcee Gotta stay the course Do what you gotta do If you got faith in your moves, then it's nothing new Just stay the course Be who you wanna be Whether teacher, artist or super emcee Ya gotta stay the course Do what you gotta do