Risk and Reward

[Verse 1]
I'd bet my life on it all
That they would go through hell to see me fall
If music is the risk, I risk it all
That they congratulate me and applaud
But as time goes the risk grows
'Cause there is no pain without gain, I did not risk it not to change
But you know that I know
That you just do it for the fame, but the reward just ain't the same, no

[Pre-Chorus]
I done chose my path, yeah, I know that it's meant for me
Relics from the past tryna drain me of my energy
Life been moving fast, tryna hold onto my memories
I got my reward, now the risk is in the jeopardy

[Chorus]
Oh, I cannot lose myself to desire
And I didn't work this hard to retire
It's risk and reward, yeah-yeah
It's risk and reward, it's risk and reward

[Verse 2]
I took a risk to chase my dreams and reward is coming soon
I took a risk to give up sleep and found rewards up in the booth
Took control of my desires, I was way too comfortable
But I ain't here to just survive, I'm just here to plot and move
I been on my job, no banter
Headed for the stars, no anchor
A nigga done work, no hands out
Too busy for the beef, no slander
Gifted with the raps like Santa
Give it up to gain like ransom
A legend in the making no phantom
A legend in the making no phantom

[Pre-Chorus]
I done chose my path, yeah, I know that it's meant for me
Relics from the past tryna drain me of my energy
Life been moving fast, tryna hold onto my memories
I got my reward, now the risk is in the jeopardy

[Chorus]
Oh, I cannot lose myself to desire
And I didn't work this hard to retire
It's risk and reward, yeah-yeah
It's risk and reward, it's risk and reward

[Instrumental break]

[Chorus]
Oh, I cannot lose myself to desire
And I didn't work this hard to retire
It's risk and reward, yeah-yeah
It's risk and reward, it's risk and reward