One Hit Away (Zarkov Remix)

Lyrics

[Verse 1: Purpose] If I could take you back to the first cypher I rapped in And document my life as it happened You'd see why I feel the need to grind like I have been And why I don't have time to stop and smile for the cameras Ain't nobody gonna help you get yours But whether self-taught or mentored, just step forward Me? I'm a little bit of both Learned a little bit from Poh, the rhythm and the flow A little bit from Motive and Trigger helped me grow (What up?) So I couldn't say I did it on my own (Nah, man) But look, see, no hands Your boy's back with the beats to make the scenе go mad Over time it seems I've found my strеngth in the vibe from the crowd I get (Yo, react! It's why we goin' out!) Not yet, give me one last dance And I'll rest easy knowin' I made one more fan, because [Chorus: Purpose & K-Dawg] The humblest way to look at your career Is everybody in here is one hit away Don't get me wrong, there's some stars up there But they all had to start somewhere The humblest way to look at your career Is everybody in here is one hit away Don't get me wrong, there's some stars up there But they all had to start somewhere (Yeah) Lace your boots up, kid [Verse 2: K-Dawg] Feels like it's been like a lifetime of rappin' For many years-year-year-year-year-year that happened then Hopes were made and a lot of dreams were shattered But I still roll with the ones that really mattered For me, hip-hop was a second chance And when you get a grasp, you ain't ever gonna let it pass And we never gonna finish last So much success, bro, better get yourself a glass And we've been flat on our arse And we can't abandon our past And we just had to surpass all the drama and conflict 'Cause we've got mountains to conquer DON clique, got no other option But to stop the prophets from wanderin' off it That's it, I got nothin' to say But we still just one hit away [Chorus: Purpose] The humblest way to look at your career Is everybody in here is one hit away Don't get me wrong, there's some stars up there But they all had to start somewhere Lace your boots up, kid The humblest way to look at your career Is everybody in here is one hit away Don't get me wrong, there's some stars up there But they all had to start somewhere Lace your boots up, kid [Verse 3: Motive] If this happened to be my very last verse on my very last song I'd have to wonder where it all went wrong Have to be happy that I lasted this long One beat away in the heart I spit from (One beat) Every mic I gripped on, stage I rapped on Page that I scribble my tracks on Was all in the name of buildin' a dream Now I taste that struggle every meal that I eat There's a reason they feel what I speak I don't rob from the poor, nor steal from the weak Gave to the needy, take when I have to But let's call it even, I always give it back to 'em I spit a track to 'em, yo, I justified Every mistake I made by makin' somethin' right My life could never be summarised in one song (Why's that?) 'Cause I know exactly where I come from [Chorus: Purpose] The humblest way to look at your career Is everybody in here is one hit away Don't get me wrong, there's some stars up there But they all had to start somewhere Lace your boots up, kid The humblest way to look at your career Is everybody in here is one hit away Don't get me wrong, there's some stars up there But they all had to start somewhere Lace your boots up, kid [Verse 4: Prime] Between the first time I ever rapped and the last time I penned a track I've been through more ups and downs than Freddie Mac But when I reflect on that, I'll never regret the fact There's one part of my youth I never had and I won't get it back Made a slow start, never used to be on any tracks From comin' off the dome to doin' more shows than Eddie had Who wants to be a millionaire? Yeah the skills were there We had to phone a friend because the general public didn't care, yeah Before I look to perform There's always a verse to perfect and a hook to record World's best with a pen without a book in a store No one said, "Thank God you're here" when I put my foot in the door But, man, I improvised, I took on some of the world's Most complicated operations, made the shit look simplified And my patience didn't die, so next time you think of Prime Don't forget to look out for that hit of mine [Chorus: Purpose] The humblest way to look at your career Is everybody in here is one hit away Don't get me wrong, there's some stars up there But they all had to start somewhere Lace your boots up, kid The humblest way to look at your career Is everybody in here-here-here one-one-one-one-one-one-one Don't get me wrong-wrong-wrong-wrong, star-star there-there-there But they all had to start-start-start where Lace your boots up, kid [Verse 5: Poheticut] One hit, one chance to start And one moment awaits one hand to grasp it Opportunity demands an answer And it don't come back around like karma And I can't change the rules So I'd rather put work in than blame the tools (Knuckle down) I'd rather be the one who makes the calls Than act like a fuckin' sheep and get played by wolves I can't say my line's been straight (Uh, uh) I got to admit that I wasted my shot to shine 'Cause time don't wait Now I can't tell my friends and fam that I've made it (Not yet) But I'll make it 'cause I've got faith And I'm still just one hit away One fuckin' moment, one more chance to own it Devoted to the pen till my casket closes [Chorus: Purpose] The humblest way to look at your career Is everybody in here is one hit away Don't get me wrong, there's some stars up there But they all had to start somewhere Lace your boots up, kid