Treat This Right

[Verse 1]
Growing up I had a dream
It wasn't just because
Still got the same one
Man I swear, this is love
Came from the lowest of lows
Can't dodge slowest of blows
So when life hits, it's like I had my eyes closed
Sealed shut, cause I like to stay off in my own space
They say I'm wasting time, I do this at my own pace
At any rate I set my goals inside these stepping stones
I'd leave it up to fate but it's my fault I call the wreckage home
Rising up from the ashes of what it once was
A Pheonix lives inside of me, that's where the fire comes from
A burning passion, I've turned it into reality
Looking back at my past, never gave a fuck bout who was mad at me
When actually, I've always seen just where this passion leads
But that boils down to nothing if you never let the action speak
And I'm a father, yeah I know I got priorities
I've never liked authority or settled to conformity

[Refrain]
So imma treat this right
Yeah, imma treat this right
I got goals with no ends in sight
So imma treat this right

[Verse 2]
Yeah I'm a father so I know I got priorities
I've never liked authority or settled to conformity
My children smiling at me, nothing else means more to me
So pushing with this music really don't feel like a chore to me
I feel I'm sure to be
Charting on some top fives
Congratulating high fives
Celebrations in my life
But
I gotta work for that outcome so I strive
To dedicate my days and nights to be whatever I like
To hear you proud of me, legit, that is my highlight
I've been beat down with sticks stones and words and somehow I've rised
Above it with no budget for fake supporting and loving
I've got the ball in my hands, now my only plan is running with it
That's real shit
No matter the perspective on it
Don't care how you use my name long as respect is on it
Beauty in the eye of the beholder
And I'm holding on to dreams to paint a picture that's in vivid color

[Refrain]
So imma treat this right
Yeah, imma treat this right
I got goals with no ends in sight
So imma treat this right