K-Rino - The Struggle Made Me Great lyrics

Yeah, you know it's like
Everything that you went
Through served a purpose to
Make you into what you are
If you understand you embrace it
Greatness is there for everybody
If you're willing to chase it let's go

I climbed a lot of mountains
I walked a lot of roads
I had a open window, that open window closed
I used to dream of blowing up, touring
Rocking shows
The more you starve for accolades
The more the hunger grows
I fell in love with writing raps
So I took my chance
Had people trying to kill my dream
They said it wouldn't last
And some were just concerned about me
Told me go to school
Said just in case this don't work out
Find something else to do
But, I was never down with that
I practiced every day
I chose to go all out and let
The chips fall where they may
I kept doing my thing and
Wash the doubtful seeds away
'Cause making a Plan B would mean
I didn't believe in A

The struggle made me great
The struggle made me great
I hurdled every obstacle and
Covered every base
I went from being broke to
Getting love in every state
Depended on my strength and faith
When others couldn't wait
The struggle made me great
The struggle made me great
I hurdled every obstacle and
Covered every base
I went from being broke to
Getting love in every state
Depended on my strength and faith
When others couldn't wait

I went the Chitlin' Circuit
I pushed and built my buzz
I was too young and underage
Still getting in clubs
Going to war in other hoods, tryna get a name
But when I look back on it
Now I had to be insane
'Cause my city was wild and I
Was living in the midst
But God protects the humble soul
And ignorance is bliss
And plus I had my eyes on
Something I'd wanted for years
Can't win unless your motivation's
Greater than your fears
You gotta take this serious
It's not something you play with
Plus if you want the prize then
The pain becomes the payment
Hateful words stated and some came
Out my own mouth
Got tired of doors slamming on me
So I built my own house
The fighting and the grind is
Priceless in my mind i appreciate it now
But didn't like it at the time
Scared to chase the finish line when it's
Right there for you to see
But, if you're wise you let the BS
Push you where you need to be
Confidence was big until you let
The doubters shrink it
You heard you couldn't win so many
Times you start to think it
That's when you start to feel
Like negativity's the norm
Don't be alarmed 'cause motivation
Comes in many forms

The struggle made me great
The struggle made me great
I hurdled every obstacle and
Covered every base
I went from being broke to
Getting love in every state
Depended on my strength and faith
When others couldn't wait
The struggle made me great
The struggle made me great
I hurdled every obstacle and
Covered every base
I went from being broke to
Getting love in every state
Depended on my strength and faith
When others couldn't wait

Trying to break our behavior
With statements that I gave ya
And hopes that I can take your
Mind from Satan to the savior
You gonna lose a lot of homies
Right now you stressed and lonely
The more painful the road
The stronger the testimony
See I only eat the realness
And regurgitate the phony
To everyone who ever spent a
Dollar with your homie
Just know that I got love
For each supporter that cares
Asking me for autographs when I
Should be asking for theirs
See even slow progression is a
Lesson not to quit
And rejection can become the biggest
Blessing that you get
And the message that work ethic
Is a preface is legit
So is success predestined is
The question I submit
See don't minimize your purpose
'cos your dreams are yet to flourish
And it's real easy for me to
Tell you not to get discouraged
My words are just a help
Not to put you below myself
Because I struggle with the same
Problems as everybody else

The struggle made me great
The struggle made me great
I hurdled every obstacle and
Covered every base
I went from being broke to
Getting love in every state
Depended on my strength and faith
When others couldn't wait
The struggle made me great
The struggle made me great
I hurdled every obstacle and
Covered every base
I went from being broke to
Getting love in every state
Depended on my strength and faith
When others couldn't wait