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[Verse 1]
Diamond in the rough, down out on my luck
Tought that I was grinding but maybe it wasn't just enough
Feeling like I'm getting passed over in the draft
Telling myself that they're only saving the best for last
I'm optimistic, and I gotta stay persistent
'Cause I got a lot to say but if only they'd give the time to listen
I tried to get a word in but they wasn't tryna hear me
So I'm carrying this burden on my shoulders for reason
So I, kept it pushing, and I, kept pursuing
But I never once second guessed anything I was doing
'Cause I'm tired of waiting at this stage in my life
And It's now or never for me so no more wasting my time
So I, took it upon myself to tell yall, I'm never gonna quit
And thanks to all yall, I'm doing this more than just for myself
I'm doing this to prove to everyone whoever felt

[Chorus]
Like giving up, don't
You're so close
If you got a dream, then you gotta chase it though
'Cause you know, it ain't over
'Cause if you're at the bottom the only way to go is up
Even if all you see is clouds and the ups and downs
It'll all come around, so go and chase it now
'Cause you know, it ain't over
'Cause when you're at the bottom, the only way to go is up, is up

[Verse 2]
So, I started thinking and, thought of giving in
But the battle between failure wouldn't let me win
I told my Mom's that, I was going to make it
And regardless of how long it takes just be patient
I had faith, I was on the grind
And passed up living the night life for studio time
Recording, then make it home before the sunrise
I'm barely sleepin', you could see it deep in my eyes
And put out my music, so people can view it
Either you gon hate it or love it or you gon' use it
Now with help of my videos, I'm doing all these shows
And travelling, meeting my fans while I'm on the road
I'm doing this for the homies that's locked up
And every person who believed in me from day one
And all of yall whoever felt you're just stuck
Just know that I got you, you live within me

[Chorus]
Not giving up, no
I'm so close
I got a dream, and I gotta chase it though
'Cause I know, it ain't over
'Cause if you're at the bottom the only way to go is up
Even if all I see is clouds, and the ups and downs
It'll all come around, so I'ma chase it now
'Cause I know, it ain't over
'Cause when you're at the bottom, the only way to go is up, is up

[Interlude: Big Cuzzo "Janky Moe"]
"Joanlee, you already know who this is man. I been telling you from the get go. Keep doing yo %#@!, keep doing yo thang. Don't let nobody hold you down. You got so much talent. $#&@ all these people hating on you..., talking all that %#@!..., don't get worried about not shining right now
You got this, the spotlights on you..."

[Chorus]
Not giving up, no
You're so close
If you got a dream, then you gotta chase it tho
'Cause you know, it ain't over
'Cause if you're at the bottom the only way to go is up
Even if all you see is clouds, and the ups and downs
It'll all come around, so go and chase it now
'Cause you know, it ain't over
'Cause when you're at the bottom, the only way to go is up, is up