I wanted to succeed I did it because I succeeded I wanted to make a lot of money I wanted to make a lot of money So I worked hard I worked really hard I thought that would make me happy I just wanted to succeed
When I immigrated to America as a child They asked what I wanted to be when I grew up They said doctor or police I said I wanted to make a lot of money
I wasn’t joking But the teacher laughed I answered to myself Then I didn’t need to come here in the first place
Maybe that was the start Of my obsession with success Cuz I was sick of hand-me-down clothes Cuz I hated my parents for running away
My young heart hated money so much But at the same time, prayed for a lot of money I picked up this used sofa from somewhere Laying on it as I dreamed of success
I wanted to succeed I did it because I succeeded I wanted to make a lot of money I wanted to make a lot of money So I worked hard I worked really hard I thought that would make me happy I just wanted to succeed
This is real talk weak side of me, emotional side of me maybe real me, imagine a soju glass in front of us This is where I can be honest I don’t care if my image is ruined or if they accuse me of selling my emotions
People say I’ve changed, I admit it It took a while to open my closed ears After I realized, I felt relieved, like a man, I can say You were right I admit it I lost my original intentions
A few days ago, I got a message from a fan Saying that he got to know hiphop through me and kept waiting But was now disappointed That I should keep in mind the things I first felt when I rapped That I shouldn’t be greedy and to walk on this path well
what’s money what’s fame what’s happiness Why isn’t this thirst going away? What is true success? As soon as I made money, I bought the fanciest sofa I laid on it and thought about me as a child
I wanted to succeed I did it because I succeeded I wanted to make a lot of money I wanted to make a lot of money So I worked hard I worked really hard I thought that would make me happy I just wanted to succeed
Words I was so scared to hear You changed Laugh at me all you want when I fall Some day, someone will laugh at you too
Where does success stop? If you go up, you keep seeing places that are higher There was no reason to see how far I’ve came
I just, I just
I wanted to succeed I did it because I succeeded I wanted to make a lot of money I wanted to make a lot of money So I worked hard I worked really hard I thought that would make me happy I just wanted to succeed
I wanted to succeed I wanted to succeed I wanted to succeed