| This track goes out to any one who has a dream
|
| Mr. criminal had a dream
|
| But it seem like no matter what something would always get in the way
|
| You really want something in life you work hard to get it you know
|
| No matter what any one would say, you overcome you’re obstacles
|
| Consistency breeds success
|
| Blood, sweat & tears… look at me now
|
| It was all a dream I used to read lowrider magazines
|
| Lighter shade and cypress hill up on the tv screen
|
| Hanging posters on my wall
|
| I never used to rap til I got trapped in isolation juvenile hall
|
| Right their up in my cell I felt this gift that was givin'
|
| Determine to make away from nothing
|
| Keep myself out of prison
|
| So that’s what I did
|
| I started writing down my feelings on paper
|
| About the way that I live
|
| Growing up in the varrio
|
| The things that I seen
|
| All the gangsters, killers, prostitutes, dope dealers and fiends
|
| All the robberies in progress 2−11's and 187's
|
| Homies passing away
|
| Taking trips up to heaven
|
| So dear lord, if you hear me please bless me tonight
|
| I know I’m wrong but don’t let the cops arrest me tonight recorded demos on
|
| karaoke machines
|
| No education no degree but still I follow my dreams
|
| Look at me now
|
| And I know the haters hate it
|
| Oh shit criminal made it
|
| And they just can’t fake it
|
| Look at me now
|
| Life’s had it’s ups and downs
|
| Smiles and frowns
|
| But still I represent for the brown
|
| Look at me now
|
| I roll low but I seem to get through
|
| If they only knew, all the shit I’ve been through
|
| Look at me now
|
| Coming up and as hard as it seems
|
| All I did was stay dedicated and follow my dreams
|
| 2001 I was court free cases dismissed
|
| No probation no parole, I served my debt to the pricks
|
| Now the only thing that’s on my mind was stacking my grip
|
| Keep riding dropping flows
|
| And I’ll be coming up quick
|
| So trip the homie chava started coming around
|
| Bumping the brown royal comp. |
| from odm from the brown
|
| And he told told me one of the tracks about some vato he knew
|
| He used to party all around and kick up dust with him too
|
| So I figured shit that’s my opportunity there
|
| Next time you hear he’s coming around
|
| Just hit me up and I’m their
|
| You gotta open up the door on opportunity knocks
|
| Inked a deal with hi power
|
| Started my rhymes from the top
|
| In the studio writing lyrics dropping tracks round the clock
|
| Ten months later my shit was in the shops bumping on blocks
|
| In other words, my dreams started to come true
|
| And my lyrics were fueled by all the things I’ve been through
|
| Look at me now
|
| And I know the haters hate it
|
| Oh shit criminal made it
|
| And they just can’t fake it
|
| Look at me now
|
| Life’s had it’s ups and downs
|
| Smiles and frowns
|
| But still I represent for the brown
|
| Look at me now
|
| I roll low but I seem to get through
|
| If they only knew, all the shit I’ve been through
|
| Look at me now
|
| Coming up and as hard as it seems
|
| All I did was stay dedicated and follow my dreams
|
| Now all my hi-power soldiers
|
| Doing shows 'round the globe
|
| Collecting checks and making money off the lyrics I wrote
|
| Stories I told, drama that I had to unfold
|
| Now satisfied with my beats so I started making my own, shit my attitude I want
|
| it all or it’s nothing
|
| I laced the kick, clap, bass leased never percussion
|
| Because I’m coming up in anyway that I can
|
| Doing shows in Cali, Texas, Denver, Portland, Japan
|
| On stage with the crowd going crazy
|
| People screaming got em waving their hands side 2 side
|
| And I mean it when I say in one day I’m gonna take it to the top
|
| And when it gets all eyes on me
|
| Its my destiny to drop
|
| As long as mr criminal’s on it
|
| It can never be a flop
|
| I keep my estilo on point
|
| Fuck the remedy you got
|
| I’m just trying to be successful
|
| Let these lyrics be heard
|
| Represent it for my raza
|
| Homie watch and observe
|
| Look at me now
|
| And I know the haters hate it
|
| Oh shit criminal made it
|
| And they just can’t fake it
|
| Look at me now
|
| Life’s had it’s ups and downs
|
| Smiles and frowns
|
| But still I represent for the brown
|
| Look at me now
|
| I roll low but I seem to get through
|
| If they only knew, all the shit I’ve been through
|
| Look at me now
|
| Coming up and as hard as it seems
|
| All I did was stay dedicated and follow my dreams |