Hope To Fly

Brilliance is bare minimum, stranger
I cross my heart, I hope to fly
I cross my heart, I hope to fly

[Verse 1]
Dear hustle, you saved my life; I'm forever in debt to you
Down to my last penny, I'll forever invest in you
Chess moves, find openings and execute
And tie up open ends if ya ex gets cute
I just saw you the other day talking about a new nigga
Introduced you to the life, way before you new niggas
Now all these girls talking music like they knew Jigga
Pre-Blueprint 2 Jigga, y'all just know the new Jigga
They ask me, when will I wake up and get up out the scene
I tell em this narcolepsy's got me getting out my dreams
Shout out to all the college kids getting that degree
In accounting, communications, y'all can have them occupations
Am I wrong for wanting what I'm skipping class for?
Am I wrong for wanting everything I ask for?
For wanting to vacate to islands requiring passports
For wanting to vacate my family out of their last jobs

[Chorus]
I wish Aaliyah could sing this song for me
I wish Pac could say this part for me
I give you all of me
I cross my heart I hope to fly
I cross my heart I hope to fly
I wish Aaliyah could sing this song for me
I wish BIG could say this part for me
I give you all of me
I cross my heart I hope to fly
I cross my heart I hope to fly

[Verse 2]
All I'm surrounded by is fears and limelights, bright
Cried tears, except mine, blind ears and deaf eyes
Cuz the world is too digital, too trendy, too political, too stingy, too predictable, too ignorant to admit it's true
It's hard for niggas like me to get into you
But I'm showing up at these places that's I've hinted to
Now updating your new post, new clothes or a nude pose
Yet I'm the nigga clicking and dragging it to a new folder
Got a new flow and it's too cold, huh?
A new quote that a few wrote, huh?
A new coat and a new glow, ha
So much flavor that you could taste it, all these lames out here are tasteless
Bass ackwards and basic
Ass backwards has been her favorite
While I'm gripping her where her waist is
She mad the music's her replacement
Told myself I got what it takes to...
Move nations, move mountains, move acres...of hatred

[Chorus]
I wish Aaliyah could sing this song for me
I wish Pac could say this part for me
I give you all of me
I cross my heart I hope to fly
I cross my heart I hope to fly
I wish Aaliyah could sing this song for me
I wish Pimp could say this part for me
I give you all of me
I cross my heart I hope to fly
I cross my heart I hope to fly

[Verse 3]
Come through to the place stunting and switch the mood
My stature's special, the posture is what I hip em to
Uplift the youth and unveil the truth from a different view
Break the walls down and lift the roof, that's what I'm built to do
Wish I could wish my true, prayers to proof
Women throwing the fruit will bring out the player in you
Player, it's proof, every gold glare's merit ain't true
But I think we're as great as the greats they comparing us to

[Chorus]
I wish Aaliyah could sing this song for me
I wish Pac could say this part for me
I give you all of me
I cross my heart I hope to fly
I cross my heart I hope to fly
I wish Aaliyah could sing this song for me
I wish BIG could say this part for me
I give you all of me
I cross my heart I hope to fly
I cross my heart I hope to fly