Deserve It

Lyrics

[Intro: Sample] Power (Power) Transformation (Transformation) A miracle (A miracle) [Pre-Chorus: Vic Mensa] We was broke but we had heart, I knew from the start Niggas fall down but we never fall apart They be screaming "pick a lane" I don't know I be swerving on them hoes, I been workin' on my soul I ain't perfect but I know that I deserve it (Ayy) [Chorus: Vic Mensa] I put the work in, I earned it, I did this shit on purpose I know I'm fuckin' worth it (Ayy) Even when I'm feelin' worthless, underneath the surface I know that I deserve it, whoa I know that I deserve it, whoa And I know that I ain't perfect But I do it with a purpose One thing is for certain I know that I deserve it [Verse 1: Vic Mensa] 17, see my name written on a star Lookin' up too high, done crashed my mama car Had to get it on my own, I got it � la carte Built this shit up outta heart like a house of cards They been praying on my death Not a threat Still alive and in the flesh, Southside, it's on my neck I can't fail, I been in hell way too long to hold my breath Now I'm rackin' up them W's like Wonder Woman chest I see 12 and I'ma step I never did a 12 step I need power, transformation, I need miracles in fact I need miracles in fact, got a miracle, she black I been workin' like my grandma she got scars upon her back Now, I'm lookin' down, the top is lonely You can't count me out they countin' on me I'm the number one, the one and only And if you know me then you know that I deserve it (Ayy) [Chorus 1: Vic Mensa] I put the work in, I earned it, I did this shit on purpose I know I'm fuckin' worth it (Ayy) Even when I'm feelin' worthless, underneath the surface I know that I deserve it, whoa I know that I deserve it, whoa And I know that I ain't perfect But I do it with a purpose One thing is for certain I know that I deserve it [Verse 2: Vic Mensa] Since 17 she been workin' (Ayy) On the pole but she know her purpose She do it on her own terms, she determined Gotta make her earnin, she know that she deserve it Use to serve it, he turned into a addict (Damn) Now he spend his re-up on a habit Being broke alone is hard enough to manage Make money but the money never made me Had to move back in my momma basement Ugly E was sleepin' in the vacant 'Fore I started writin' on the Ye shit You know how fame just change situations Tryna live up to my reputation All I gotta do is be amazing Coolin' with the gang, celebration Get the champagne 'cause you know that we deserve it [Chorus 2: Vic Mensa] Ay, you put the work in, you earned it, you did this shit on purpose You know you fuckin' worth it (Ayy) Even when you're feelin' worthless, underneath the surface You know that you deserve it, whoa You know that you deserve it, whoa And you know that you ain't perfect But you do it with a purpose, one thing is for certain You know that you deserve it [Outro: Mr. Hudson] Two hands if the world is yours tonight, it's good to be alive If you're not ready to die, then reach up for the sky Forget about all of your problems, leaving it all behind I know the walls are high, but you deserve to fly