MC Jin - Beautiful Story lyrics

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Here's a tale that must
Be told, picture this, a 12 year old
Maybe 13 but
That's the max, definitely no older than that
This thing's called rap, had
Him open in fact
It wasn't enough just ownin' the tracks
Learnt every song word for word
Thought of himself as the opening act
No stage, no microphone, just
A bathroom mirror, maybe a comb
Blink of an eye and the world
Of his own, just like that
King on the throne
Until one day he simple felt
In need of a way to express himself
Pen and a pad, line after line
Just him and his rhymes, nobody else
Of course he wasn't the illest in sight
In fact he sucked but still he would write
Little by little the feelin' was right that
Eventually he would be killin' the mic
After school freestylin' flows
Countless ciphers, talent shows
World revolved around his craft
His passion and his happy codes
Mom and pops had rotten views of
Hiphop and would not approve
They stood firm, no matter how hard he tried
They could not be moved
Still he let his fire burn
Hopin' that the tide would turn
Until that day his prime concerned
Was your respect he tried to earn
Maybe that's why at the time
Only one thing was on his mind
Everyday, every night, mic or no mic
All he wanted to do was just rhyme but who
Whoever the heck would listen?
Witness a lyrical exhibition
Wherever he went, no matter the time
He battled for props and recognition
Parkin' lot at the mall
Outside of a bathroom stall
Didn't matter who, single or a crew
Line 'em up and he would battle 'em all
Eatin' rappers was all he knew
Soon his reputation grew no matter what he
Was goin' through
Step up stage and he feel brand new
Still that wasn't enough to fulfil
His thirst and hunger for something more real
Whatever the case, continue the chase
Can't change your fate, once it is sealed
Meanwhile back home sounds the same
Folks started and now complain
How he doesn't even care that the family
Business is goin' down the drain
Truth is he's aimin' for more than
Just the fame and stardom
Deep down inside he just wants to
Keep his family from starvin'
So even though they hated
It kept him motivated if you have never seen
This struggle before how
Will you recognize when you have made it?
Finally graduated, parents were agitated
The dream and hope of their son
Goin' to college has gradually faded
He was determined to shine
Time on the grind, tryna get signed
Looked for a break anywhere he could find
A never endin' ladder for him to climb
Knockin' on doors only to meet
So called execs who don't wanna greet
All they expect is soap on
Their feet, he stays anyways, go on a beat
That's when they see he's kinda raw
Never encountered his kind before
Rhyme before, not like any of the artist
That they've ever signed before
Whatever the case they wouldn't explain
No matter the label, it was the same
Walkin' on in, walkin' on out
Thank you for comin'
We're glad that you came
He didn't give up, he just kept strong
Knowin' deep down that it wouldn't be long
He did his turn, respect he earned
And eventually he would prove them wrong
Far from an easy dream
On the right track but evening steam
The MC man cause of what he's seen
Until he popped up on a TV screen
That's when the whole world saw him shine
Then the word quickly spread online
And it actually blew everyone's mind
Guess who Ruff Ryders just signed?
Yes sir, time does fly by
Barely 10 years in the blink of an eye
Years of lows, years of highs
In the mist of it all he's still the same guy
Ain't with the R no more
Some say he ain't a star no more
He's alive and he's healthy
Somebody tell me
What should he feel any sorrow for?
Lookin' back, shows no stress
No remorse and no regrets
In fact what seems like a lifelong journey
Is really just his first view steps