The Learning

[Verse 1]
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I had to learn the hard way; mistakes was part of the learning
I learned risk to higher the potential of my earning
I got the gift; haters watch with they stomach turning
They disgusted; I know my way around, so why adjust it?
It's resultant - I laid the foundation to be exalted
I'm becoming accustomed to luxuries we dreamed of having
Had to learn to negotiate, had to learn how to bargain
I had to learn the styles, the greatness was just a target
Had to learn the breakdown of the markеt
I learned to move with smartnеss
It takes light to battle all the darkness
Strategies of war, I had to learn it from the elders
Lived through a lot of terror, the high-end fashion wearer
I see through your mascara, bring end to your whole era
Hate I had to be the bad bearer; no smoke and mirrors
I stay hungry even after finishin' meals
It's a business deal; I'm like a lion, how I'm gettin' kills
Had to learn to monetize so I won't waste time or waste mine
Give a damn what you heard through the grapevine
Had to learn patience, knowin' good things take time
Had to learn from failure, get back up and keep tryin'

[Chorus]
You born hardly knowin' nothin', everything's learned
And everything takes time, you gotta wait your turn
Nothin' that I have is given, it's all earned
I create my path, the task remain firm
You born hardly knowin' nothin', everything's learned
Everything takes time, you gotta wait your turn
Nothin' that I have is given, it's all earned
I create my path, the task remain firm

[Verse 2]
It's a lot of information available I had to learn and research
I rock the finest t-shirts; I'm fresher than a rebirth
Skills pay the bills and talk is cheaper than a penny
In ways, I disagree, 'cause with the rhymes, I got plenty
I'm hot like Henny; you talkin' raps? I got many
If I could save the world with my rhymes, I prob'ly would
[?] in every hood - let's get that misunderstood
This is the learning, just make sure what you learning is good
I'm up early to get the worm
You negative? Let you burn
Don't need you in my cipher; if you doubt me, I'm not concerned
I'ma make you feel every word
To deal with me, at first, you gotta get referred
I had to learn to listen and observe; what's the word?
Now we gettin' money like the Federal Reserve